“Explain.”
“Nadia was sold to me. I paid his uncle for her, but she came home marked. Our deal was for her to find the wolf who marked her and get her rejection. I paid the full amount. How was I to know she was marked by an Alpha? And from the looks of it, you fancy my sweet Nadia. Now, I don’t have my money and I don’t have a mate.”
My forehead creased, but I kept my mouth shut.
“I tried to get my money back, but I couldn’t find her uncle and her aunt. So I guess my money just disappeared with them. That’s why I’m here. I want her back.”
“You’re not taking her away from here.” I wanted to kill him, but a part of me kept reminding me that I was once him. And I could understand Caspian’s ordeal at this point.
“Then pay me back.” His mouth twitched into a smug grin.
“How much?” And he was taking too long to answer. “Answer me before I rip your throat!”
The fucker just laughed, sliding his hands into his pockets. “Fifty thousand, but I want more for the hassle, for the time wasted. In addition to keeping my dick inside my pants. If I knew that…”
He was not able to finish his words. But before I could even get up from my seat, my Beta was already holding his neck, choking him. And I was glad he did because Hunter was out to kill him.
“You will get your money and more. Now fuck off! Take him out of here!” I was done with this conversation.
Dominic let him go, but before they could move, the door swung open and revealed Nadia, panting from all the running she might have done.
My heart dropped at the expression on her face as her eyes fixated on Elliot. The color was drained off her face as she stood frozen by the door. It was a bad idea to take Elliot here. I should have met him somewhere.
“Well, just the person I wanted to see.” The fucker chuckled as he turned around to face my mate.
“What are you doing here?” Nadia’s voice came out broken, but she was trying to hold her ground, but her emotions came surging in through our bond.
Fear. Did she think I would not be able to protect her?
“Come here, Nadia…” Elliot extended his hand, and my ears heated up.
“Stop right there!” I growled at him, pushing my chair back with so much force that it almost fell backward as I stood up.
But he simply ignored me. “I came for you, sweetheart. Didn’t I tell…”
In a swift motion, I was already in front of the motherfucker, my hand gripping his collar tightly as I slammed his back twice against the nearest wall without letting him go.
“If you address my Luna without any respect again, I will kill you!” I growled at him, my eyes dilating into full black.
I slammed his back once more against the wall before letting him go. I moved beside Nadia, snaking an arm around her waist before pulling her into my chest.
Nadia was shaking, and the fear radiating from her body was making me feel guilty.
The fucker snickered and straightened up his shirt before looking at us. “It looks like you were smitten with her as well. Little temptress, isn’t she?”
“Take him out of here!” My words were directed at my Beta, and he immediately went for him, gripping his arm.
I was still growling in anger while clutching Nadia in my chest. The only thing that was holding my sanity together was her because I knew she was clinging to me for strength.
“I want my money,” he said.
“Give him the money and throw him out!” I told my Beta before snapping my head back to Elliot. “And I never want to see your face again! If ever you come near my mate again, I will fucking rip you apart!”
“Riley, what money? Why are you paying him?” Nadia asked in a whisper, but it was enough for me to hear.
‘We’ll talk about this later.’I answered her through our mindlink as Beta Dominic dragged Elliot away from the office.
Nadia pressed her body closer to mine as Elliot passed us. His eyes were still looking at her, and I saw desire swirling in them, and it was taking all my effort not to react violently.
