“Sure…” I smiled at her before biting my bottom lip. I wish she wouldn’t ask personal questions that I wasn’t ready to share with her.
“Do you like him? Do you like the Alpha?”
I swallowed the invisible lump in my throat as my mouth opened, only for me to close it again.What would I say? Should I tell her the truth, or should I protect my heart?
Before I could decide what to tell her, her eyes flecked white, letting me know that someone had mindlinked her, so I stayed quiet and darted my gaze to the machines humming as they washed my clothes.
“Alpha Riley is looking for you. He’s coming here…”
I wanted to ask if she knew why Riley was looking for me, but before I could do so, big footsteps echoed around the basement and, in seconds, Riley came inside the laundry room.
I couldn’t describe the expression on his face. And then everything went fast. The next thing I knew, my face was slammed against his chest and his arms were around my body, hugging me tightly while his lips were pressed against the crown of my head.
“What happened?” I asked him in a soft voice, still contemplating whether I should hug him back or just let my arms be at my sides.
He didn’t answer, and I saw Jenny slip out of the room, leaving Riley and me alone.
“Are you okay?” I asked again, confused about his actions. He was hugging me tightly so that if I wasn’t enjoying the sparks running through my body, I would try to get away from him. But instead, I let his body warm and calm my senses.
“I’m okay now.” He answered in a deep, hoarse voice. “What are you doing here?” He held my arms and withdrew from hugging me.
“I want to wash my clothes. I don’t have any clothes to wear if we go to the center tomorrow.” I tilted my head to gaze at him.
Slowly, he began to smile before his hand cupped my cheek and brushed his thumb against the corner of my lips.
“Let me know if you’re ready to move into my pack so I can initiate you. It will be easier for me to reach you if I can mindlink you.”
Chapter 14
RILEY.
“Let me know ifyou’re ready to move into my pack so I can initiate you. It will be easier for me to reach you if I can mindlink you.”
“Okay. But can we do it tomorrow? I really don’t have energy now, and they say it would hurt if a pack bond breaks.”
“It will, but it’s not that painful. But if you feel it is too much, I can take the pain for you. You just need to channel it to me.” I then raised a finger and tapped the mark on her neck gently. “This one here will let you share your pains with me. You just need to learn how to open your emotions.”
Her forehead creased as she shook her head. “There’s no way I will give you any of my pains. That is ridiculous!”
I chuckled before cupping her neck, brushing off the stray hairs clinging to her skin before running my thumb over her mark. “I’m an Alpha. There’s no pain that I can’t handle.”
She rolled her eyes before her lips twitched into a grin. “I’m sure you can’t tell me you’re an Alpha and it doesn’t hurt if I kick your balls.”
I pulled her into my chest and hugged her tightly, laughing at her silly remarks.
I thought she had left me, and the feeling of finding out she was just doing the laundry was overwhelming.
Her arms wrapped around my waist as she pressed her head further into my chest. “You really smell good, Riley.” She murmured softly, but I could hear it loud and clear.
And immediately, my dick twitched inside my sweatpants. I didn’t know if it was because her body was pressed against mine or because my name sounded like she was moaning it. Either way, she was giving me a hard-on.
“Seriously? I haven’t showered in days. I bet I smell nicer when I do.” I joked with her and she pulled away from my chest and pinched her nose.
“Eww… My nose is really bad then because you still smell nice.”
I couldn’t stop my mouth from smiling so hard that it fucking hurts already.
I was still mesmerized by her. She could be fierce one moment and look innocent the next. She was just perfect. I just hope she will like me enough to stay permanently.
