Alpha Kade's Regret

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re golden pancakes stacked high, glistening with syrup. Crispy bacon and sausages sat on a large plate, next to scrambled eggs and warm, buttered br

ld pack, meals were simple. And ever since I lef

ark hair was slightly messy, and he looked far too rel

e and admire the food, or are you

d. "I wa

s it looks?" he teased. "I k

eant the variety. Ther

course. You're staying in my pa

I wasn't sure if I was really a guest

nd of the table, but Damon raised

ated. "

d, gesturing to th

. But there was no good reason to refuse, so I

ad, right?" he

re were too many choices, and I didn't know wha

"What's wrong

"I just... don't

"Are you always

d at hi

ghtly. "What do

n't k

d an eyebrow. "Come on, ev

o stop him from pushing

Fine? That's not

l bite and av

teased. "Small, careful bites. Ar

choked. "

. "You sure? You

"You're i

to mess with," h

ing on my food, but he

ice playful, "am I the most ha

pped my fork

s a simple quest

yes. "You expec

"I wouldn't b

really full of yo

n mock offense. "I'm confident, n

uldn't stop the small smi

A smile. I was beginning to think

ally enjoy annoyi

" he said w

how close he was sitting. His scent was distracting-

ce became softer. "So... what

fened.

"You were all alone in the forest when I f

sita

finally

t look surp

appetite was fading. "That

bout you. You're staying in my pack no

at him. "Do I look

ocent-looking people

ne. I ran away because

tantly. The teasing was gone.

ouldn't stay there. Seeing them together... it would have killed me. And the pack-" My voice

ce stretched

ed. "I'm sorry, Sel

s fine. I need to move on. I

d his head.

short laug

e I turned to him. "What about

in Damon. His whole body tensed. His

flirtatious A

dn't

ping against the floor. Without a word, he

. My heart was pou

y someth