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Chapter Sixteen
Alpha ke
After another long day of meetings, I went to find Ryley so we could talk about this trip she has
nned. She wasn’t in her office, so I walked the short distance to her house. The lights were off but
there was a faint glowinging from the front window. The glow would flicker, which I assume is the
TV. It wasn’t thatte, but maybe it waste from them.
I walked up the three steps and I stood in front of the door. I hesitated to knock. I could just talk with her
tomorrow. I didn’t need toe all this way when I would see her tomorrow anyways.
“But we are already here. So, will you just knock already?” Gunner huffed. Gritting my teeth at my
wolf’s attitude, I raised my fist to the door and knocked. I heard some hushing voices before Ryley
called
out.
She answered the door wearing an oversized shirt, that fell off one shoulder. She was makeup free and
her hair was pulled back. She wasn’t wearing pants but maybe shorts? Her shirt came down to just
above her knees.
“Dad,” Aspen called out from behind her. Looking around, I saw my son sitting on the couch with
Channing. He gave me a nod.
“Mr. ke,e in,” she stepped aside so I could enter the house. I closed the door behind me.
“Dad, did youe to watch the movie with us? I sent you a text but you didn’t reply,” Aspen asked.
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“No, sorry, I haven’t checked my messages. I came to speak with Ryley about you going fishing,” I told
him.
“It’s no problem if he’d like to join us. I’d be happy to have him with us. The cabin is small but cozy. One
of the rooms has two beds, where they will sleep and I’ll have the other one. And Walter is happy to
take both of them out fishing.” Ryley exined.
“I would feel better if I knew the location,” I told her.
“Of course. I can give you whatever information you need,” she smiled, which had my heart pounding in
my chest.
“Ryley, do you think my dad coulde with us? I want him toe fishing.” Aspen asked from his
spot on the couch.
“Hey, that’s a great idea,” Channing agreed. I looked at Ryley, she had her arms crossed over her chest
and was biting her lower lip.
“How about we talk in the kitchen?” She asked, motioning me into the kitchen with her.
“Have a seat. Would you like anything?” She offered, as I took a seat on a stool in front of the kitchen
ind.
“No, thanks,” I told her. She nodded and came to stand on the other side of the ind. She leaned
down, resting on her elbows before letting out a sigh.
“I wasn’t nning oning. I just want to make sure Aspen will be safe.” I told her, leaning against
the counter.
“The cabin is located two hours north of here,” she breathed out.
“That’s close to the Shadow Moon pack?” I asked, trying to remember where all the packs around us
were located.
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“Theke borders the pack,” she exined and I growled, not liking this trip.
“Can you just let me finish?” She huffed. I motioned for her to continue before crossing my arms over
my chest.
“Even with it being so close to a pack, Channing and I have never had a issue. I wouldn’t have said yes
to Aspen if I thought he could be in danger. Hell, I wouldn’t even take Channing.” She finished. My
heart fluttered at her care for Aspen.
“So, you think a future alpha, without his wolf, would be safe there?” I questioned.
“As I said, I’ve never had any issues, even when taking my wolf out. I feelpletely safe there. No
one from Shadow Moon has ever bothered us.” She answered.
???
Before I could say anything the boys came into the kitchen. Channing grabbed a couple of sodas from
the fridge and Aspen took a seat beside
me.
“So, youing with us?” He asked me.
“We were talking about you going,” I told him.
“Mom, Alpha ke shoulde with us. The two of you can drive up Thursday evening and Aspen
and I can drive up Friday after training.” Channing exined, standing beside his mother.
“See Dad, it’s all nned. Now you just have to say yes,” Aspen pleaded.
“And whose n is this?” Ryley was eyeing them bother suspiciously.
“We were talking in the living room. This way, you cane fishing
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with us. And Ryley can rx. I know you are worried about me being there without my wolf.” Aspen
said.
“So, she can actually rx,” Channing chimed in and she scoffed.
“I rx,” she eximed, standing to her full height and crossing her arms over her chest. I noticed she
wasn’t wearing a bra and I could see her hardened nipples through the thin fabric. My c*ck strained
against the zipper of my pants.
“And if we are to head up Thursday, what would you two be up to?” She pointed between the two of
them. Oh, she’s good. I was more interested in spending the night with Ryley alone than in what the
boys were nning. I never considered they were trying to get rid of
us
“How about someone tells me the truth?” Ryley said when no one said anything.
“Fine, there’s a party,” Channing sighed, caving under his mother’s
gaze.
“Dude?” Aspen eximed and I growled.
“Sorry, sir,” he mumbled.
“How about apromise?” Ryley sighed and we all perked up. What was Ryley nning?
“I’ll go up Thursday evening, and ke can drive up with both of you on Friday after training.” The way
my name rolled off her tongue, had goosebumps covering my body.
“Does that mean we can go to the party?” Aspen asked, looking from Ryley to me.
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“Aspen, that’s up to your dad. Channing, you can go, if Aspen can go. But there will be no drinking and
driving. Or fighting and you will respect the word no. And that goes for you as well, Aspen. No means
no.” She scolded. When she was done, both the boys were staring at me. I wanted nothing more than
to spend time with Ryley, alone but I understood what she was doing.
“I want more information about this party. But I don’t see why not,” I sighed, giving in. I realized how
lenient I’ve been with Aspen. I’m sure he has been to parties before but I never really questioned where
he was going. I’ve always been busy.
Channing and Aspen fist-bumped before thanking me. They left the kitchen talking excitedly about this
party.
“Mom,e on. Let’s start the movie,” Channing call from the living
room. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.
“Would you like to join us? I can make more popcorn?” Ryley asked, staring at me from across the
ind. Her steel blue eyes were staring into my soul, and I could never say no to her.
“Sure,” I breathed out.
“Grab a soda from the fridge and go sit with the boys. I’ll be right there,” she told me as she went about
the kitchen making popcorn.
“I grabbed a soda and went into the living room. Channing and Aspen were already lounging on the
couch, so that left the loveseat for Ryley and me.
“Dad, you’re staying?” Aspen asked, surprised when I took a seat.
“I guess so,” I chuckled.
“Now is there anything else?” Ryley asked as she came into the living
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carrying a bowl of popcorn.
“Nope, get the lights,” Channing said.
With the lights off, the only glow was the TV. Ryley curled herself in a nket before sitting beside me.
She ced the popcorn bowl between us. As the movie began to y, I couldn’t help but think that the
next two hours were going to be torture.
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