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43: A MOTHER'S CONCERN
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THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 43: A MOTHER'S CONCERN
CADENThe days went by slowly, and Rueben's condition deteriorated rapidly. Ryker had reached out to Black Isle severally via faxes and letters—the lot had limited their use of technology for communication to fax and letters— yet, their response remained the same. He had to travel with the sick man if he needed their help, or they wouldn't be attending to him. I drove through the busy honks of cars, Cyclists and chatters of a typical Crescent weekday afternoon, no immediate destination in mind. I had gotten off work quite early, and even if going home was my intention when I left the office, I had decided to drive around town.My thoughts dwelled on Ryker. After several deliberations, and the Black Isle's insistence, he decided to go with them. From what I had heard, Black Isle wasn't just a magical fortress with crystals and sapphire sprouting from its grounds, it was a sect of the most powerful medicine women. Medicine that might have found its way to Crescent via one of its peopl
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 42: THE DEVIL AND THE RED SEA
ALPHA RYKERThe drive home with Caden was unusually quiet. I had expected him to bother me with a barrage of questions the moment the car got in motion, considering how watchful he'd been throughout the evening. However, he remained quiet, eyes on the road as we drove back to Crescent Valley. I guess we were both in our feelings. I didn't even know what I was thinking tonight. First of all, the stroll wasn't even part of the plan. I intended to get in, hand her Eileen's flowers, and leave. I wasn't expecting that many people at her house. I wasn't expecting a lot of things. I hadn't expected my body to react to her the way it did the moment I touched her, the strong urge to kiss her had never been in my thoughts until that very moment. And it had become quite persistent after that. I was surely going crazy. But then she had wanted it. I knew she equally wanted to be kissed, and this somehow gave me the consolation that whatever this drive was, I wasn't alone. There was an attractio
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 41: DELICIOUS TEMPTATIONS
XAVIERAHe bent slowly, as though he aimed to take my lips, my eyelids swept down in submission as his head came closer. There was a little pause, and then he whispered.“We should get going” Excuse me?! My eyes flew open. He straightened, brushing past me.Jerk! “Hurry” he added, this time I caught something in his voice, amusement. Fucking asshole!By the time we returned, my raging thoughts were in check, we took the front entrance this time not minding whatever was waiting, and everyone was in the living room eating cakes. Caden got up the moment we walked in, his mouth full with cake, his eyes concerned as they moved from Alpha Ryker to myself. The others followed suit, standing up with mixed reactions on their faces. “You're back!” Anna exclaimed, coming from the kitchen with a tray of cakes. “Please sit, There are cakes, and cookies, Xaviera baked them herself.” she added excitedly. Oh my goodness. Alpha Ryker glanced briefly at me, I looked away. “Thank you for your ho
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 40: A KISS OR SO
XAVIERAI didn't know which of this evening's incident was the most weird; The fact that the Alpha had joined in our little cookout gathering, or that I was actually walking the neighbourhood with him in dead silence. After he had asked me to join him for a walk, my first instinct was to decline in the politest of manners, but saying no was a bit harder than it was meant to be. Also, we were in the midst of unsolicited blog indirect sources, the last thing I needed was my picture appearing with the most ridiculous captions this week. So, I agreed. Another thing was that I could really use some time away from the choking scrutiny of these elderly women, and my friends who seemed torn between adoration for the Alpha and the awkwardness and tension that was so rigid the air could break into visible shards. As we stepped through the back gate, I noticed the neighbourhood was unnecessarily noisy and crowded. People sat on their porches, and the moment they caught sight of the Alpha and
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 39: FLOWERS AND MATES
CADENWhatever Elder Lowell and my mother had told Caden the day before was enough to kick his ass into action, and make an attempt to rectify things with his mate, Xaviera. I wouldn't say this was entirely good news for me, my feelings haven't really settled on one thing. I felt different things—mixed feelings, towards their impending make up. However, one thing transcended my feelings—my loyalty to Ryker, and the pack. I could never do anything to hurt him. Nothing. So even if I felt a growing connection with the woman that was supposed to be his mate, I had shelved it because my loyalty to Ryker demanded I respected his boundaries and relationships. And, that was why when he said we were going to check on his mate, I had easily agreed to drive him there. When my mother had heard, she had disappeared into the garden, and just as we were about driving out of the Mansion's grounds, she'd stopped us, a bouquet of flowers in her hands, a wide grin on her face. “Now what is she up to
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 38: TO BE LUNA
XAVIERAThe rest of the week was not without the constant reminder that my life had changed. The whispers had morphed into smiles and small bows, and then suspicious whispers. I overheard two women discussing the possibility of the Alpha marrying his girlfriend, instead of his mate. Another time, two women were comparing myself and his current girlfriend. They said she was more classy, and elegant. Some had said she was more regal; A Crescent she-wolf and was the best fit for Luna. They couldn't understand why the goddess picked me. One woman had even described me as a ‘pick-me’ girl. The gossip was becoming quite unbearable, and I didn't know why it affected me. I hadn't always bothered how people thought of me, attractive or not. One time, I was the stunning moon in my pack. If preferences were different, I didn't really mind. I was done with all the attention of my previous life. Also, Alpha Ryker could sleep with the whole town if he so wished, it was none of my business—only
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