GoodReadChapter 0013 Everything | do somehow remindsof him, but | am certain he has forgotten me, though, happily living his life with Annalise.
The setting sun looks blood red, making the apple look even more vibrant. | bite into.
it when a shadow falls over me.
My eyes flash, thinking how didn’t | notice him approaching? I plaster a smile on my face and look up at the Alpha.
“Oh hello,” | say.
Follow current on NovelEnglish.net“We run into one another once again,” he says charmingly. His brown hair looks.
golden in the sun.
“Yes...” | say and | begin walking when he grabs hold of my arm, my heart skips a beat and | instantly feel a wave of unease wash over me.
“Can | help you Alpha?” | ask sharply, “Oh sorry, | didn’t mean to alarm you. | just thought you might need a lift. In fact, | was calling you, but you were distracted,” he says, pointing to his sleek car.
| glance around, feeling the stray eyes of the people on me. His attention towards is creating unnecessary gossip.
“Of course,” | say, thinking I'll take the chance to tell him | can’t cto the party.
He holds the door open forand | slip inside, while he Bes the bags in the trunk.
Oh goddess, are we now on such friendly terms that he will helpwith my shopping and givelifts home? “What kind of music do you like?” he asks me, as he fiddles with the raonce he’s back in the car.
“Country,” | reply without thinking.
He puts scountry music on and leans over, grabbing my belt. His arm brushes my chest and we both freeze, our eyes meeting as | press myself back into my seat, He looks away quickly, pulling the surrounding belt, and buckling it in. His heart's racing and | suddenly feel like the car is too tight.
| struggle, wanting to refuse him, but it might look too suspicious if | bring the topic up again.
“Zaia?” “Yes, Atticus...” | begin. He looks atand smiles faintly.
Follow current on NovelEnglish.net“Finally, after months of asking you to callthat,” he says, reaching over, he brushes my hair out of my face and my breath hitches. “Sorry, it's tempting.” “It's ok,” | reply, although | feel so uncomfortable right now. “You were saying?” “Oh, yeah.” He shakes his head. “I was wondering, what pack you're from, | mean your mother said you were both from the Forest Oak Pack, but you remindmore of a city girl.” He finishes with a chuckle.
| tilt my head. “We are from the Forest Oak Pack, however, | did study in the city, maybe it's that,” | reply smoothly.
“Ah, | see.” He smiles atand | smile back. However, the fact he askedthat has worried me.
Does he think we are lying about something? | think the thas cfor us to leave this pack. 4 | turn my head to look out of the window. Darkness is town and with 1overt it, the fear of not knowing what the future holds begins to eat at me.
“Zaia..."” | look back at him and he reaches over, giving my hand a gentle yet firm squeeze. “I know that you're running from your ex, and | know you don’t want to talk about him toand that’s ok. But, | want to let you know that you are safe here, | won't ask you again where you cfrom. I'm sorry.” | smile, looking down at his large hand over mine. “Thank you,” | say quietly.
| know | can’t trust him fully, but at least we are safe here.
Chapter 0014
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