Chapter 50
Chapter Fifty
Ryley
I buried myself in work so I wouldn’t have to think about meeting ke’s parents at dinner. My stomach
twisted into knots just thinking about what they will think of me. Which is ridiculous. I haven’t cared
what people thought of me in a long time, but I want his parents to like me. And now it was time to
leave my office to go get ready, but I was far from being ready to get ready.
What the hell do I even wear to something like this? And what is this? If I wasn’t secretly in love with
him, I wouldn’t care. I shouldn’t care. It’ s not like we can be together and have this big happy family.
“It’s not a secret and we could if you would just tell him how you feel.” Lily scoffed. I ignored my wolf. I
know what she wants and I feel guilty enough about not being able to give it to her. But she wasn’t
there. She doesn’t know that pain, and I never want her to.
I walked out of the pack house after locking up my office. My personal life may be a mess but at least I
haven’t found any more missing money. If this keeps up, I’ll be done here before the summer is over.
“And how do you think leaving here will help? Channing will miss everything he has here and so will
you. Distance won’t make those feelings go away, Ryley.” My wolf scolded me as I walked into the
house. The boys were sitting on the couch watching a movie. I didn’t answer my wolf. Deep down I
knew she was right but I didn’t want to admit it.
“I didn’t think I’d find you two home,” I said, walking into the living
room.
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“I had some schoolwork to finish.” Channing shrugged.
“And I didn’t want to be home alone,” Aspen said.
“Okay. Well, you two have an hour before you have to get ready for dinner.” I told them and they both
nodded, keeping their eyes on the TV. Boys. I thought as I made my way to my bedroom to shower and
find something to wear.
When I was done getting ready, I wasn’t sure about what I was wearing. My hair was curled and my
makeup was light. The dress I chose was crimson. It was tight and the skirt fell below my knees. It was
high-waisted and the top hung off one shoulder. I paired it with ck heels. But now, looking in the
mirror, I was thinking it was too much.
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“Mom,e on, we are going to bete,” Channing yelled. I took a deep breath and onest look in the
mirror before grabbing my purse and leaving my bedroom.
“Da*n,” Aspen whistled as I walked down the stairs.
“It’s too much, isn’t it?” I questioned, stopping halfway down.
“Not enough.” He grinned. Channing smacked him in the chest.
“Mom, you look nice. Now,e on. You don’t want to bete?” I took another deep breath before
walking down the stairs. Aspen opened the door and I locked it when we were all on the porch.
We all walked together and the closer we walked to the pack house, the more my stomach knotted. My
palms were mmy and my heart was pounding in my chest. I’ve been in meetings with very powerful
people but I’ve never been this nervous before.
“Then handle it like a business meeting. You are going to go in there
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and win these two over. You can do this Ryley,” Lily eximed, giving me a pep talk. It’s just a business
meeting, nothing more. I can do this. I repeated to myself as I walked into the pack house. I followed
behind the boys as we walked across the main floor to the dining room.
The moment my eyes met with ke’s the room stood still. He looked the same as always but he stole
my breath as I watched him, watching me. Everyone else faded away as I made my way to the head
table where ke was now standing.
“Grandma, Grandpa, this is Channing and his mom, Ryley,” Aspen introduced us, pulling my attention
away from ke.
“Alpha and Luna Orion, it’s very nice to meet you both.” I held out my hand and Luna Orion pulled me
in for a hug.
“It’s so nice to finally meet you. I’ve heard so much about you and your son from Aspen.” She
eximed. She pulled away, just enough to look me up and down.
“And please call me, Elizabeth.” She gave me a warm smile and I returned it.
“This is my mate, ir,” she introduced her husband.
“It’s nice to meet you, Alpha ir,” I reached out and shook his hand.
“ir, please. It’s nice to meet you, youngdy.” He smiled. ke and his father looked so much alike.
But he shared his mother’s amber
eyes.
“Have a seat, dinner will be served soon,” ir said. ke sat at the head of the table with his father
and mother seated to his left. I sat on
the other side of ke with the boys.
A server came by to fill the sses with water and to take our drink
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order before dinner. I’ve been served on before at a pack house, but it has always felt weird to me. And
right now is no different.
I stuck with water so I didn’t make a fool out of myself in front of the former Alpha and Luna. It was bad
enough that ke witnessed me drunk.
“So, Ryley, what do you do for a living?” ir asked, taking a sip of his whiskey.
“I’m a forensic ountant. ke hired my firm and that’s why I’m here.” I answered. The boys were
snickering about something beside me as I took a sip of my water.
“And have you found anything?” He questioned.
“Dad, we can talk businesster,” ke scolded.
“I have, and I’m sure ke will forward you the reports,” I answered politely. I noticed his mother was
staring at me intently.
“Ryley, you don’t have a mark,” Elizabeth said.