He was still there.
I knocked three times, but I didn’t hear any response from the inside. I tried again. Nothing.
I turned the knob and pushed the door open.
I saw him sitting at his desk, his head tilted down, looking down at the document in his hand with his reading glasses on. I didn’t even know he used glasses. I guess there were still many things I didn’t know about him.
“You should be sleeping. It’s late.” His voice was cold and distant. He didn’t even glance up to look at me.
I remained standing by the door, internally hoping he would call me to his side.
But he didn’t.
“I want to check on you. It’s midnight. You should be resting.” I answered him in a calm manner, trying my best to keep my voice steady.
“I’m sleeping here tonight.”
“Riley, can we talk?”
“I’m busy. And we have nothing to discuss.”
“We don’t need to talk if you don’t want to. But at least go to bed with me.”
“How many times do I need to tell you I’m sleeping here tonight? Go now. Don’t disturb me.”
I bit my lower lip, my hands coiling into fists. His words were hurtful.
I wanted to be angry, but I knew it wouldn’t do any good at this point. Instead, I walked toward him. He must have felt my presence because he tilted his head and looked at me the moment I stopped beside his chair.
His eyes showed no emotions. It was as if I were looking at someone I’d never met before. But it all boiled down to one thing. He didn’t want me here anymore.
I didn’t say anything. I just leaned my head down and pressed a gentle kiss on his forehead before turning on my heel and walking away quietly.
I knew what he wanted me to do. And I would do it.
I just wanted to kiss him and feel the sparks one last time before I moved on.
Chapter 57
NADIA.
“Are you sure youwant to do this?” Jenny asked me for the nth time today. Her eyes were welling with tears, and it made me tear up as well.
I nodded my head, my hand reaching for hers and squeezing it gently. “It’s for the best. I don’t want to stay in a place where I’m not wanted.”
“I still don’t understand what is happening. If you weren’t using your title to exert authority over me, I wouldn’t be doing this.”
“I know. That’s why I’m telling you, as the rightful Luna of this pack, that I want to do this, and I’m absolving you of this. This is not your fault, and you’re not doing anything wrong.”
“Are you sure you don’t want to wait another day? Until the Alpha calms down?”
“It will just hurt more. I’ve seen his eyes. He never looked at me like that. He doesn’t want me anymore.”
“This is so wrong…” She wrapped her arms around me and pulled me into a tight hug. “Please stay, just a few more days.”
I hugged her tightly, pressing a soft kiss on her cheek before pulling my body away. “I should get going, or I will miss my train.”
“Where are you heading?”
