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Chapter Twenty
Alpha ke
It was finally time to head over to Ryley’s. Last night and this morning dragged. I was excited but
nervous about spending time with her. What if she doesn’t like me?
“Wow! When did our d*ck fall off?” Gunner eximed.
“Really?” I retorted.
“Dude, you aren’t ten years old. Besides, she likes Aspen, and we raised him.” I didn’t get to respond to
my wolf. My phone chimed in my packet. Pulling it out, I had a text from Ryley. I almost expected her to
say she had changed her mind about meing with her.
Ryley: Do you have a cooler?
I blew out the breath I was holding in.
Me: I’m sure there’s one around here. I’ll find one and be right there.
Ryley: Thank you. No rush. The boys are here, keeping mepany.
Grabbing my bag, I headed down to the kitchen to find a cooler. I internally groaned as I walked in to
find Gwen. I still haven’t spoken to her about what she said to Ryley. Watching the video, Ryley
handled the situation.
“Alpha ke,” she purred when she saw me.
“Gwen,” I nodded.
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“Pierre, I need a cooler,” I asked, turning my attention to an omega working in the kitchen.
“Alpha, what size are you looking for?” He asked me.
“I’m not sure,” I told him.
“I’ll grab a few different sizes. I’ll be right back, Alpha.” He said before leaving the kitchen. I pulled out
my phone to text Ryley.
Me: What size?
“So, Alpha, where are you off to?” Gwen stepped close, grabbing my bicep.
“I’ll be gone this weekend with Aspen. Beta Luca is running the pack,” I told her.
“Oh, would you like somepany?” She purred, running her fingers up and down my bicep. She was
ying with her lips as she looked up
at me.
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“Does she think she’s being se*y?” Gunner snorted.
When her fingertips brushed against my bare forearm, the h**d-on I’ve been sporting thest few days,
deted like a balloon.
“Gwen, I already told you, we are not going to happen. I don’t want to be hurtful but you need to back
off.” I told her firmly.
She pulled away as I had just pped her. She gasped her hand over her cleavage. She looks
shocked, even though this conversation isn’t
new.
“This is because of her, isn’t it?” She spat.
“No, Gwen. This is about you and what you said about my mate and
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son. Aspen was in the dining room and recorded the entire confrontation.” I told her and she gasped.
123 arh
“Then you know that bi*ch threatened me!” She cried out, ying the victim.
“She defended myte mate and my son. Something my pack member should have done. She was
your Luna and he is your future alpha. But yet the lone wolf was defending them against you!” I
growled, my anger bubbling to the surface. Gwen began to cry, loudly. Pierre walked back into the
kitchen carrying a stack of coolers.
“Am I interrupting?” He asked, looking ufortably between Gwen and me. He ced the coolers on
the floor.
“No.”
Looking over the coolers, I grabbed the medium-sized one. cing my bag on top, I picked it up. I
thanked Pierre before leaving.
I didn’t care that I left Gwen crying. She shouldn’t have been speaking ill of my mate and son. And it
pi**ed me off more that she was ying the victim.
I marched to Ryley’s. I was now in a sour mood, all because Gwen can’ t respect boundaries. She just
can’t take no for an answer. And it’s not like I’ve led her on. I canceled our date when I caught sight of
how she was treating Aspen. She didn’t see me watching her, and she showed her true colors. After
that, I didn’t trust any woman with Aspen.
When I came upon Ryleyughing with Aspen, my heart swelled. And then my stomach twisted
painfully with guilt.
“No one can rece our mate, ke. But Aspen deserves to have a family. He deserves to have a
father who is happy. And the pack deserves a Luna.” Gunner told me.
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“Maybe so, but it doesn’t make this casier,” I said and he whimpered.
“Dad,” Aspen called out. I was standing further up the driveway watching them.
“What’s so funny?” I asked as I approached them.
“Aspen just told me a joke,” Ryley chuckled.
“Turns out women like a funny man,” Aspen grinned.
“When did you be a man?” Channing chuckled, walking down from the porch.
“Oh, so funny,” Aspen mocked, and I hid my smirk at their banter
“Here, let’s get your bag and cooler packed. Thanks for finding one.” Ryley said, opening up the back
of her SUV.
“Thanks and no problem,” I ced my bag and cooler beside her bag in the back. I had brushed
against her when I stepped forward to ce the items in the back. I turned to look at her and her face
was scrunched up in disgust. I should have changed my shirt. I know she can smell Gwen.
“Why did you need a cooler?” I asked her, and it pulled her from her thoughts.
“Well, I’d like to eat over the weekend. We need to go grocery shopping before we leave the city.” She
said, before closing the back hatch.
“Mom, here’s the list,” Channing said, handing her a piece of paper.
“Alright, now both of you will behave for Beta Luca. I mean it.” She told both of them with a firm voice.
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“Yes, Mom,” Channing sighed.
“Yes, Channing’s mom,” Aspen sighed. She gave them both a hug before holding out her keys to me.
“You can drive us to the grocery store and I’ll drive to the cabin.”
“Be good,” I told Aspen, gripping his shoulder.
“Yes, sir.”
“Channing, keep this one in line,” I told him.
“I’ll try, sir,” he snickered.
“Bye, boys. We’ll see you tomorrow. And Channing text me when you are home tonight and tomorrow
before you leave. Love you.” Ryley said, before climbing into the passenger side of her SUV.
“Love you too,” they both said in unison. I shook my head as I climbed in behind the wheel. Ryley was
already buckled and waving at the boys. After I started the vehicle she rolled down her window and
was blowing them both kisses.
“Ready?”
“Yep. I think so,” she said before I turned out of the driveway.
“Have you had lunch?” I asked her as I made my way to a shopping
area.
“Not yet,” she answered, looking out her window.
“Let’s get lunch and then we can grocery shop,” I told her. She looked over at me. I was stopped at a
red light.
“Sounds good.”
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Ryley
My tummy grumbled at the thought of food. I was starving. I gave Channing one of my cards so he and
Aspen could get what they wanted. I didn’t have time to go grocery shopping. And I trust Channing not
to overspend.
ke pulled up to a small brick building. The parking lot was empty, which I found odd. The only sign
on the outside of the building was a sign to the right of the door. ‘Under the full moon’. I didn’t know
what his ce was.
“I know was you are thinking but I swear it’s worth it,” ke said.
“Oh, so you’re not bringing me here to kill me and dump my body in the mountains?” I looked over at
him.
“What?” he stammered, looking confused.
“Oh, that’s convincing. I feel so much better,” I teased.
“You’re joking?” He breathed out and I tapped my nose, twice, smirking.
“I know I could take you,” I shrugged, hopping out of my SUV. I could hear him chuckling as I closed
the door. ke exited the SUV and we met at the front of the vehicle.
“Just so you know, I’d rather kidnap you.” He leaned in and whispered, causing goosebumps to cover
my body. I fought back the urge to shiver. Lily was purring in my head. What the hell is wrong with me?
I shouldn’t be getting excited about the idea of ke kidnapping me.
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