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Chapter 15

Author: REESE
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Chapter Fifteen

Jenna's POV

I felt awful that I didn't tell Elise before leaving. But even I did not know what I was doing, driven by the insurmountable pain and anguish caused by Jack's rejection.

If we ever met again, I was going to tell her everything. I was going to tell her why I had left. Perhaps when I did, she would understand.

“I want you to train me.” I tell the alpha, meeting his eyes, nothing but determination in mine.

He doesn't look surprised; if anything, he looks like he had been waiting for me to say the word.

“Of course, I will train you. But you have to tell me what you'll give me in return.”

“Tend to your garden?” I respond, ending my sentence with a questioning tone.

“I have a different garden that needs proper tending.” He drawls, his eyes looking deeply into mine.

I blink, confused. “You have another garden as beautiful as this?” I gasp.

The alpha drops his hands and turns away from me.

“You're much too innocent for my liking, dear Jenna.” He says this as he
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