Lola! The Alpha's Lost Luna

here I had been withdrawing to ponder, Declan spoke in a low, almost informal tone. His eyes, those o

en though I knew the

e, something he couldn't bring himself to pronounce, h

rd he said, so I rolled my eyes. "Declan,

king." With slow, methodical steps, he pushed off the doorframe and en

wrath swelling inside of me, simmering bene

nize you. I am aware of your needs. Additionally, Adeoye will not provide it to you. He is not qu

brought up memories of our past interactions, the betrayal I had exper

ncompromising voice that was almost audible above a whisper. "You h

xpecting him to lash out, but all he did was

And I will not see you fail because you made a mistake. Whateve

e correct. If I continue to hear you

s presence bearing down on me. However, his attitude abru

, as he continued, "I'm trying to protect you

past I couldn't leave behind. Even though I felt the sting of my words, I c

his jaw tightened. He reiterated, "You're making a mistake,"

nd to him. I d

utions followed me like an unseen cloud. However, I no longer intended to flee from Declan or

The sky was becoming pink and orange as the sun was just startin

e was almost like a shadow behi

obvious frustration in my voice, I said, "I don't know how to navigate all of this."

uldn't quite place the understanding that replaced the domina

the offer hovered between us. I wasn't su

fferent." Really, I have no idea who you

ary for you to know everything at once. But know that whatever is goi

eft me unsure of how to react. However, I came to a realization at that same moment. All of th

anything." However, I am present. And you know where to look for me

ghout the pack's territory, and his jealousy was growing more noticeable. Even when he thought I wasn't looking,

ely jealous or if I was missing something more in Ade

he tension building and ready to explode at any se

ng into the dark woods after yet another uncomfortable encou

distant but disti

lone wolf this time.

were draw

. Adeoye stood behind me, staring

voice was tremu

o him, his hold solid. With intensity in his voice, he command

n I noticed a figure emerge from the

. Not just an

the fingerprints of

that Declan had misled me. And I was going