The Alpha's Reckoning

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y feet remained stubborn as if a

spot, but none presented itself. The bed caught my eye, and

een Ronan and me. I took a few steps away from Ronan, trying to appear nonchalant

le's eyes travelled do

u here, Kyle" R

his hands in the pocket of his baggy shorts. Congratul

Kyle explained. Take over? Ceremony? Big day. It clicked; it was Ronan's

man a text or mind lin

through the guest list with you one last time. I hope it's not a bad

an arm around my waist. "I'm sure Lisa won't

n't," I let out

in the study. I'll

he said, giving Ro

me that," Ro

you in five," Kyl

asked, placing a

unease swirled

is

ls your dad and w

"We are adults, Lisa. We can dec

ord me the same liberties as his. I was scar

tter. I want you, and I plan on tellin

joking,

you, and I want us to be more than just friends with a fuck history or friends wi

k wall, and I froze, overwhe

voiced my concerns about his parents not accepting me, they would prefer a strong mate

eak child like me. Weak wolves mating with non-mates often res

I want." He reached for my hands. "I know you're worried, bu

, the pack won't. They aren't fond of me." they despised me

ant to be

red without a

long as we are happy, that's all that matters. They'll always

gave me a little squeeze before

relief as I wrapped my arms around him, rea

go," I brok

going?" He pu

to say but stay silent. "We'll talk later." It

mony together." He kissed my che

s, and I can't go to your coron

in my clothes

on the chest. "But promise

be there," I gave a qui

*

. Taking a deep breath, I made a quick trip to my room, changing

he chores-from the dishes to the piled-up laundry that I despised. Time passed faster than expected;

simple black dress and comfortable flat shoes, twisting my brown hair into a low bun.

und Ashley and her minions by the fro

ng she's something i

s to thank her when she added, "Did you steal it from t

ed to walk past them with my head held high. This was the last time they'd get to in

ceremony, my bathroom needs a good scrubbing. Go and cl

it will have to be

she crossed her arms her famous fro

ny, missing this isn

riends with you, you can defy us?

lent. Curling my fingers into fists, I tried to calm the rage bu

ised you a spot on hi

you?" Vale asks be

iss the ceremony for anything. Your bathroom can

next, I had let them walk over m