My eyes widened as I snapped my head to look back at him. He still had that cocky smile on his face, and I didn’t know how to react to that.
Elder Maurius laughed heartily, making me let out a sigh of relief. “Of course, that would be the best option, but I think they already fixed a chair for the Luna. But you’re welcome to do as you please, Alpha.”
Oh, Goddess!
‘Don’t you dare!’I warned Riley through our mindlink, and he just gave me a wink.
Elder Marius gestured with his hand, leading us to the conference room. Riley was walking beside me, his hand on my back, giving me the support I needed because this was the first time that I would be facing a crowd of distinguished people.
‘Relax, I’m here. And you’re the Luna, you’re above everyone here.’
I didn’t reply, but it was enough to calm my heart from thudding too loudly.
But the moment we stepped inside the conference room, my eyes zeroed in on one person sitting almost at the back of the conference room, and I felt the color drain from my face.
Chapter 45
RILEY.
The moment we steppedinside the conference room, I felt Nadia’s emotions bouncing all over the place.
She was terrified of something, but she was putting on a good face, smiling and shaking hands with people who were eager to meet her. But I knew better. Something was off. This was more than just nervousness.
I held her back with my palm, hoping my touch would calm her down as I guided her to the seat assigned to us.
The meeting commenced, and although my attention was focused on the people speaking, I was still looking out for Nadia. She was just listening, but her neck was stiff as fuck, as if she didn’t want to turn her head in another direction.
I let my eyes wander around the room, and that was when I noticed someone who had been staring at my mate for a long time already.
Benedict Solange. He was the son of the mayor of the eastern territory.
If I remember correctly, that was the border where I picked up Nadia when her uncle brought her to my territory, and I was assuming that if the eastern border was the nearest to where Nadia and her uncle were residing, she might have crossed paths with this fucker who was known for fucking she-wolves within and outside of the territory.
My heart clenched at the idea of them having a past.
But Nadia told me I was her first and she had never had anyone before me. Or was she lying?
I wish I had taken the time to find out during our first encounter that I was her first and made sure I didn’t hurt her instead of just ramming my cock into her.
But in my defense, I would never know. I didn’t fuck anyone aside from Nadia, so I have no one to compare it with if I were to find out whether she was a virgin or not when I touched her.
But I believed her. She would never lie to me.
‘Do you know Benedict? He’s been staring at you since we got here.’
‘Yes, but not that much.’
‘Is there something I need to know?’
‘I can tell you once we’re home.’
‘No. Talk now. I think this fucker will make a scene soon, and I better not be caught surprise, or it won’t end well.’
‘You’ll be upset…’
‘I’m already upset, Nadia. Talk now.’
‘You’ll be disappointed in me.’
