“I do!” I admitted as I nodded my head, a smile still curled on my lips as I slumped my body down on the couch, taking her along with me.
“You need to tell me the details about how you met him! Damn girl, maybe I should run away and bump into my mate along the way. Then I don’t have to go to this stupid Claiming!”
“Wait! Isn’t the Claiming supposed to be this month already? Oh, Goddess!”
“This one was canceled. I had no idea why, and I never asked Darvin. I was just thankful that it was. Although it will resume after three months.”
“Oh, thank Goddess! But are there still no changes to the plan? Are you still pushing through with this?” I asked her, knowing that she didn’t really agree with this but was forced to accept it.
“I can’t do anything. Darvin is using emotional blackmail, and you know how much I love my brother.”
“But still, this is not right. But have you already met this Alpha? What’s his name again? I forgot.”
“Aeon. Alpha Aeon. And no, I haven’t met him yet.”
“So up to now, you still have no idea what he looked like?”
“No. But Darvin said the engagement party will push through next month, so I will see him by then, I guess.”
“Weird. Are you not even interested in knowing what he looks like? And him, he didn’t even bother to visit you?”
“Well, Darvin said he saw me already. But I have a feeling he’s not interested in me, so maybe it’s better that way. I would rather we keep away from each other’s business than have him hovering over me.”
“Are you not scared if he looks like a monster?”
“You and your descriptions of people. No, I don’t think he looks like a monster. I’m sure I’d seen him before. But enough of me. Let’s get back to you and your mate! So how’s the scary Alpha?” She wiggled her brows before she leaned in closer. “So, is he really scary?”
I shook my head. “In fact, he’s as cuddly as a teddy bear.”
“Who’s as cuddly as a teddy bear?” A deep baritone voice erupted into thin air, and delicious tingles immediately spread between my legs.
Our heads tilted to the entryway, and we saw Riley leaning on his side against the post with his arms crossed against his chest, brows hiking up, but his mouth was twitching as if suppressing a smile from forming.
“My pillow.” I smiled cheekily at him, my cheeks hurting from the wide smile that was plastered on my face.
My Goddess.Riley looked like a god leaning against the pillars.
“That’s me, right? You’ve been using my body as a pillow night after night after night.”
My eyes widened as I stared at him dumbfounded, hoping he would stop embarrassing me.
“I didn’t know Alpha Riley knew how to joke or flirt. What did you do to him?” Katarina whispered beside me, but her face showed no emotions. She was still not comfortable around my mate.
“Got your tongue tied, my love?”
Oh, fuck me now!I bit my lower lip and crossed my legs before I opened my mouth. “I’m thirsty, Riley. I want something to drink.”
“What do you want to drink? Coffee, tea, juice, water?” He asked, his eyebrows hiking up before a mischievous smile tugged at his mouth. “Or me?”
My mouth hung open as I stared at him, bewildered.
“I’ll get you water then.” He smiled and winked at me, and I was still speechless.
He turned around, ready to walk away, but then he turned back again, this time looking at Katarina. “Have you met my Beta today? Was he around when you came?”
“Yes. He was the one that allowed us entrance and met us in front of the packhouse. He’s with Sofia. She wanted to go around. I don’t trust her on her own, so your Beta offered to go with her. I hope you don’t mind.”
“No. It’s okay, I just couldn’t reach his mind.” He told her before shifting his gaze to me. “I’ll be back with your water. How about you, Lady Katarina?”
