Semua Bab My Twin Alpha Valentines: Bab 71 - Bab 80

I snuggled into him, glad he seemed to be a little less upset now. After a moment's silence, I piped up, "What exactly happens at a Lunar Eclipse Celebration?" I asked. "You didn't have those in Colorado?" he probed, seemingly surprised. "Well, we did, but I hadn't shifted yet when I attended the last one, and I'm just wondering whether there's anything I should be prepared for," I replied. "And maybe it's different here anyway..." "There's eating, drinking, socializing. Then everyone waits for the eclipse, some people shift, some don't, your preference really. Some like to run through the forest, some don't... Kind of a free for all, really. Of course, my dad will give some kind of speech..." he trailed off. "Sounds pretty standard," I replied with a shrug, recalling similar events from back home. He nodded, looking dejected. Then his eyes drifted up and settled on me as a serious look grew on his face before he added, "And sex. That's obviously also part of the celebration. Mat

(Tyler's POV) The clock on my dashboard blazed in bright orange, 1:13 AM as I pulled into the driveway, the quiet hum of the engine cutting through the silence of the night. My muscles ached from the relentless physical training, the kind that drains every ounce of your energy but somehow leaves your mind racing. The house stood like a dark sentinel between the pine trees underneath the ever watchful moon. With a painful groan, I climbed out of my car and made my way to the front door, my steps light as I tried my best not to wake the entire household. The door creaked softly as I slipped inside and the familiar scent of home wrapped around me. My steps were light on the hard floor as I headed down the hallway to my bedroom. With annoyance, I noted that the door to my room was slightly open. Ryder, I thought with a sigh, my irritation flaring. I'd have to talk to him about this again. I hated it when he went into my room when I wasn't home. If he wasn't borrowing my shirts, he was u

I was busy blowdrying my hair when I saw the little blue light blinking on my phone to indicate that I had a new message. Picking my phone up with my left hand, I continued to dry my hair with my right.Tyler's name came up and a surge of excitement coursed through me. He was going to pick me up for our long awaited date in 30 minutes and I sure as fuck wasn't going to be caught in a towel this time around. I opened the message eagerly.Tyler:I'm still in a fucking meeting with the Silverpine Pack. Probably going to be late ☹️ Can't even ask Ryder to pick you up because he's recording. You might have to wait for me, is that okay?I felt disappointment weigh me down for a moment, but then I figured it actually wasn't that bad. It's not like he was canceling, he was just going to be late. He had responsibilities and I knew that when I signed up for this.Turning off the hairdryer I headed to my bedroom door and poked my head out. "Aunt Mara, are you busy?" I asked sweetly.She was sitt

“You ready to go then?” Tyler’s voice pulled me back to the present, his smile bright under the lights in the kitchen. I nodded, smiling in return, eager to get this date started. It felt like we'd been waiting an eternity for this day and now that it was finally here, I didn't care where we were going or what we were doing. I just wanted to spend time with him. We headed out into the evening as Tyler led me to his car. The air was crisp, but I was grateful that the rain had let up for the moment. Tyler opened the passenger door for me, but as I reached my foot up to climb in, it became apparent that my dress was not going to afford me the mobility to see the action through. "Need a hand?" he offered with a chuckle, seeing my struggle. "I think so," I conceded, my cheeks flushing a little. Without a moment's hesitation, he scooped me up and deposited me into the seat with a beaming smile as I giggled at the sudden sensation of weightlessness. “So, what’s the plan?” I asked as

I flopped back on Tyler's bed with a dejected sigh."He really does care about you, you know," Tyler said suddenly, his voice soft but earnest as he leaned closer to me. "Just because he might not have told those guys about you, I doubt it changes how he feels. He's private about these kinds of things. Ryder keeps his feelings to himself. Besides, his best friend, Ash, wasn't even here tonight. Maybe he's only opened up to him so far."I considered Tyler's words, nodding slowly. I guess it made sense. Ryder was complex in ways I was still learning to understand. "I suppose that could be true," I admitted.Perhaps I was being too hard on him, expecting the openness that seemed to come so easily to Tyler.Tyler smiled gently, reaching out to tuck a stray lock of hair behind my ear. "Try not to look into it too much, okay? Let's just enjoy the time we have together."I smiled, gratefully. He was right, I suppose. Stressing about Ryder was just eating into my time with Tyler and I had so