Chapter 9 Alonso

Ohh.”

She runs off the bed and into the bathroom, returning with the ring in her finger.

“I took it off because it started slipping off when the rain water wet my hands.”

“I'll take it to be resized, and why did you take so long?”

“Christen didn't want me to have the coffee, so I waited around to see if Derick would show up.”

“Dereck?”

“Yes, Dereck, I grew up with him in the orphanage.”

“How did you know he worked there?”

“A while back, well before I came here. He came to the house when my parents left and bought me some dumplings.”

“Dumplings?”

“Yeah, he told me he got a job with the kitchen and if I needed anything to look for him, he'd give it to me.”

“Do you like dumplings?”

“Yes, he makes the most amazing chicken dumplings.”

“I bet he does.” I roll my eyes at her and pull the blanket up to her neck.

“You said Christen didn't want to give you the coffee.”

“Yes, Christen Walker.”

“I thought she left the pack?”

“Dereck said the Alpha she left to be with found his mate, and christen