Chapter 446: Chapter 446

ADRIANA.

An alpha mate at that.

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to be mear him but i can’t give her that, My heart thrums as i try to make sense of the hurricane inside of me, feeling the agitated pull of my wolf which scares me, she wants him when he’s running from that. 1 But I’m just not good enough for him, that is obvious, but I don’t really care. I’m good enough for myself. (1)

I smile bitterly as I grab my right sleeve and tear it off, looking at my arm.

Scars are only a reminder of a story that is worthy of being told to future generations.

I’m Adriana Hidalgo, I’m not going to sit here and wallow. 1 Even if it’s hard to pretend to be ok.

I get up and walk to the window, scanning the grounds of the large mansion, gazing down as my heart skips a beat. I stare at the man who is running his fingers through his hair, clearly, he didn’t have a call to make…

He tenses and I see him turn sharply towards my window. It’s dark in here, but even if he can see me, I don’t care. I slowly back away from the window, not knowing what to do.

It’s a while later and there’s a knock on the door and I look up. I’ve already changed and I’m pacing the room, a thousand emotions coursing through me.

“Hey, I brought dinner…” Valerie trails off as her eyes fall on the torn dress that I had tossed on the bed, a flicker of confusion in her eyes.

“I’m sorry, did the dress- I mean I didn’t buy it for that reason, I just – I’m sorry. I didn’t mean you need to cover them. It was mo-”

“Hey, relax.” I look at my arms, “No worries, I’m not offended. I don’t know why I did that. So, how are things going, what is our next step?”

She sits down, placing the tray down, and I know I’ve successfully shifted her attention from the dress when she sighs.

“Well, there’s a plan in place, but it’s not going to be easy…”

She begins telling me about the details of the meeting and the plans they have. I nod slowly.

“I see…”

“Eat! It’s getting cold. I’m sorry you couldn’t join us today,” she says, smiling apologetically.

I pick up my fork and shake my head, “Oh no, it’s fine. I wasn’t up to it. So, this is your brother’s pack. I haven’t met him yet, does he have a luna?” I ask nonchalantly, biting into a potato.

“No…” she says, forcing a smile.

I’m not one to pry but there’s a story there…

“But?”

“No buts.” She smiles and I raise an eyebrow, feigning playful curiosity.

“There’s something there,” I say, smiling at her as I drink my juice.

She looks down. “He… once was in love with someone and I don’t think he’s ready yet to settle down, although I wish he did. He isn’t getting any younger!”

It’s a conversation she doesn’t want to go into, and I don’t think I want to know either. Somehow it stings, and it really shouldn’t, I don’t even know him.

“I see… Umm, Valerie?”

“Yeah?”

“I know things are going to go down soon and I want to be out there helping with the mission. Think you could look after Ada?”

“Of course, she’s our pack member. But I don’t think anyone’s going to send you into the midst of danger. We will have a plan we’ll work on together.”

I nod. “Well then, I’m leaving tonight. I’ll stay with Anthony and Damien until I’m needed.”

Her face falls. “You heard the conversation,” she states quietly.

1 She’s smart, that’s for sure.

“Maybe a little, but it’s no big deal. I don’t feel comfortable here anyway.” I shrug, gulping down my juice. 2 She’s silent before she looks towards the door. “What are Zade’s thoughts on you leaving?”

“Do you really think he’ll stop me?” I cock a brow, we both know Zade enough to know he doesn’t force people, anyone, to stay.

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