Alpha's Redemption

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o realize something was off. My dress was the same as last night, and the bed beneath me was s

sn't my

o luxurious. Whoever owned this place had money

een kid

sappointment. They'd really hit the jackpot

t me like a wave. My vision blurred, and last night's events c

to get ou

it, it swung open. My heart pounded in my chest as

some stranger standin

he saw me standing, his eyes widened, a

, his hands gripping my shoulders. "Y

m. "Arien...? How

le. "Well, I think I'm supposed to

darting around the

ened last night? H

ome after dropping you off, but then I heard shouting. Your voice." His expression da

head, suddenly understand

nything serious," he cont

t in, my heart clenching.

y do you sound more worried

"I just... w

ed him out. Celeste tried to run, but I caught her. T

ell open.

. Ok

hy didn't you tell me wha

had just met you," I admitted. "And... despite everyth

His grip on my hands tightened slightly. "B

napped up

They're in the dungeons, and as your mate,

. The weight of his words settled over me. No one had ever ta

d the back

asked softly, his th

at my eyes. "Nothing. Just

led me into a hug. His warmth surrounded

nything ever again," he murmured

yself sink into the unfamil

food gets cold." He retrieved the tray and placed it in fr

is?" I asked

o know that I am one of the best cooks

to my mouth. The moment I tasted them, I

! Are you choking?" He

laugh before flashing him a

"Seriously? You-do you

on, I was just me

his head. "U

to me with a more serious expression. "Do you know how scared

so sincere. So unlike the ar

rapping my arms around him.

his nose brushing against my hai

lickered to his lips, and before I could second-gue

me closer. His lips pressed harder against mine, and warmth spread throug

deepened the kiss, his tongue brushin

touch warm against my thighs. My fingers trailed do

his throat. My breath hitched as I felt him-all

s hooked onto the

ounded at

sat beside him. Arien groaned, running a hand down

lpha Harvey and Luna L

could have at least waited until we

ground to swa

mbarrassing them." She turned to me

my face flaming

assured me. "This is completely normal

oked on air

e continued. "If you ever need anything, you can ask Arien

rise. A family. I had never

ou, Alpha. Thank you, Luna. For helping

on softened. "Nonsense

lancing at Arien. H

me in my life...