I didn't
n my head, refusing to l
mission to see my friend and ta
o corner, I felt my
the door and call out for s
second. And
hoed outside, and a k
d, staring stra
lm and composed-but in reality, I was a
tight, ready to spring into action
oor o
reshold, hesitating b
calm posture
his chest and studied me
o way I'm taking you to lunch," he said
d and tu
want?" I as
h. We didn't exactly get a pr
e's M
riend i
t to s
th a faint smile, "I might be persuaded
sigh, clicked my tongue
e, gesturing fo
e said as we walke
y smile. "It suits you. I u
kled. "Just don't try that joke in front of m
lowered my gaze and walked th
chen, where a middle-aged
w us, she s
guest, Max. Kirill's already brough
ll's girl is the future lady of the house. Mine'
nded me would have be
oked around the kitche
ly took my hand, and
s were never known for their manne
aid politely, re
t with obvious pleasure, Max sipped
I picked up my cup and f
you planning t
ure out how to make sure you st
o, and I'll
irill won't a
x walked me b
t to lock the door,
apped around him, then lifted to
. Aw
my hand back and
" He raised
ith you, I'd get
e what I
in my face, and the
lly allowed myself
xhaustion from a sleeple
fighting it. I closed
stling sou
had turned ora
age to get on that pillow?"
and spu
watching my startled reac
ver get tired of
u doing here
s feet. "I came to take you to your friend,
rd the door,
ushing over and gra
es drifted to my lips once mo
nd took a
aid quietly, lea
unharmed, smiling-I ra
reunion was cut short by
an Alpha bu
n, and there won't be any
man"? Tha
he beast would already
inging an arm over the Alpha's shoulde
him out of
looked happy-too happy for
you, did he?" I
Though... his motiv
and lowere
do you
ve in love at
me that nonsense. No, I don't. What d
't tell you. We met yesterday morning at the restaur
at her in
n't be May
ated mate. Maybe she truly c
with him, don't yo
know," she mur
did. And
always take the peopl
spair rose i
ething I'd regret, I t
ling after me, b
up with me
s look, went inside, and s
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