Alpha's Redemption

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up and checked to make sure Arien was still besi

claimed me. When I brought it up, he said he was waiting for the right time, that he wanted it to be special. I tried to believe him, but something abou

since finding out Arien was my mate. He had been reluctant to let me

of the bell rang out. Heads turned, conversations s

ry started, then cut hersel

all b

, I quickly

her, arms outstretched. She ste

o address you formal

es and pulled

rang out as he leaned against the counter. "What c

t the counter. "I know it's been a while, b

he echoed, mockingly. "It's been

sound like a bad person. I never

o on and on about what a jerk Arien was. I remember you feeling sorry for who

g all the things I us

aned in, grinning. "Is he

. "He's amazing. He treats me so we

You deserve someone w

me too," I added. "

like a

"It is. I

eyebrows. "Oh, y

nudged her

the kitchen, and Avery

off, a mischievous

my gaze.

ggled her eyebrows again.

and shook my head. "I

ically. "Oh my God,

trying to hi

et, has he?" she asked, her

He says he's waiting

f an Alpha waiting to mark his mate, especially aft

a smile. "He'll do i

k convinced, but

t the diner-though they hardly let me do

set. I hummed a tune as I skipped along the road, fee

I noticed an unfamiliar ca

isi

entioned anyon

d across the floor-Arien's clothes. My heart pounded. Arien was ob

ffled sounds drif

mo

n's

face. Was he..

hat when I was around, o

I was going to give him t

d smirked. Maybe I s

bedroom, anticipation

ressed my ear against it. The sounds were clearer now-m

h

rt cle

.

trembling as I wrapped t

h, I turned it an

re me shattere

moving against hers in a way that left no room for misinterpr

sto

olently, my breath ca

azed eyes

ost in his pleasure, his fingers digging into her

something was wron

yes l

ce wen

" she b

o her. I expected a similar reaction from him, but the momen

ng silence fil

I didn't scream

stood

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mething that would m