Chapter 53

Xavier

Leaving the meeting behind, we headed to a bar conveniently located nearby. Cole graciously took care of ordering two beers while I secured a table tucked away from the crowd. Even though I am marked and have a Luna as alpha, women still hit on me and with Ren and I fighting I don’t want it getting back to her that I’m flirting with another woman. That's not something I would ever even think about doing.

As I strummed my fingers on the sticky table, I eagerly awaited Cole's return. It had been a while since we last did this, and I was grateful for the opportunity. Even if I feel like I am doing a little digging.

Cole returns with the drinks, their condensation leaving a cool sensation on my fingertips, and we engage in an easygoing conversation about life in general before he shifts his focus to asking me about Ren. In addition, it appears that he requested the barman to bring us another round every half hour. Being a wolf, it takes a lot to make me drunk, but somehow I always