Chapter 21


    Chapter Twenty-One


    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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    But here I was, mping my thighs tight together.


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    “Ryley, I’m kidding,” heughed. And I felt a little disappointed. I need a new toy.


    He ced a hand on the small of my back leading me into the


    building. The nasty scent of that bi**h hit my nose and my ovaries shriveled back up. I don’t know why


    he smells like her and I’m not going to ask. But I hate it.


    Entering, I found a small but intimate restaurant. The atmosphere was very romantic with a single rose


    and candles on every table. The lighting was low and the ce was empty. I looked over at ke and


    he was watching me. I didn’t get to ask him what was going on as someone yelled out from the back of


    the restaurant.


    “We’re closed,” a man yelled, stopping in his tracks when he entered the dining room.


    “Oh, Alpha ke. I’m sorry,” he bowed her head.


    “Jeremy, it’s fine. I should have called first.” ke told him. He looks to be a little older than ke.


    “And cut the alpha, b****hit,” ke said, surprising me. Jeremy came over and they shook hands like


    old friends.


    “And who might you be?” Jeremy asked as I stood beside ke.


    “Jeremy this is Ryley. Ryley, Jeremy” ke introduced us.


    “Nice to me you. This ce is beautiful. Are you the owner?” I asked, shaking his hand.


    “I’m just the manager and chef. This guy owns it,” Jeremy chuckled.


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    “Weird, this ce wasn’t on the list ofpanies?” I gave ke a pointed look.


    “Forward, I like that in a woman,” Jeremy smirked.


    “But, in all seriousness. I would never steal from my brother-inw and my nephew.” He said.


    “And I’m more of an investor than an owner. Jeremy runs everything. I just eat here.” ke told me.


    “You’re Mia’s brother?” I asked and he nodded.


    “I’m sorry for your loss,” I told him, sincerely. It may have been seventeen years ago, but losing family


    is never easy.


    “I appreciate that, thank you.” He smiled at me.


    “Now, I assume you are here for lunch.” He announced.


    “If you’re closed, we can go somewhere else,” I told him and he brushed me off.


    “Nonsense. Take a seat. ke, the usual?” He asked him.


    “Make it two. And I’ll grab us drinks,”


    e answered.


    “Make yourselves at home,” Jeremy called out, walking back the way


    he came.


    ke led me over to the bar where I took a seat and he slipped behind acting like a bartender.


    “Now, Miss, what can I get you?” He smirked, ying the part of a hot bartender. I felt a little awkward


    doing this with his brother-inw in the same building but I leaned on the bar top and yed along.


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    “I don’t know, what’s good here?” I purred. The look of shock caused me to giggle.


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    “I’ll take a diet soda, ke. We still need to go grocery shoppin have a two-hour drive.” He pouted


    before pouring me a diet soda. H ced the ss on the bar top.


    “Could I get a lime?” I asked biting my lower lip. I caught him watching my lips before he looked away


    to find me a lime.


    Clearly, he didn’t expect me to y along. And if we were alone, I may have kept ying.