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48. Value

Author: Naomi D.
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-03 15:46:57
Zev’s pov

I have never seen Raiden happier. He’s at home with his family, friends, and, well, Lana.

I’m pretty sure Lana is 90% responsible for his good mood, if not more.

Oh, no. I take it back. I have seen Raiden this happy during our weekend together alone at Ardale, which he wants to replicate. His excitement and joy while sharing her with me were unlike anything I had seen.

It’s not like I am not dying to touch Lana or get another chance to be with her. But, unlike Raiden, I am too aware of everything that could go wrong.

We’re at home now, not hidden away at Ardale. Our actions will have consequences, not only for us but also for our girl. Raiden thinks that because he’s the alpha, he can do whatever he wants without repercussions.

He’s never really cared what people think of his dating life. Just as long as he’s a trustworthy alpha, nobody cares if he dates half the shewolves here and at Ardale. It’s almost expected of him.

I grabbed another piece of chicken while Raiden filled
Naomi D.

I'm busy packing, because tomorrow morning (very early) we'll go on vacation. We'll start by driving to Italy (which is about 13 hours, not including breaks.) We're staying at Lake Garda. Then after a week we'll drive to Austria, because my boyfriend loves the mountains. In summer, in winter he doesn't lol. He always says black men don't ski. And then after 5 days we drive back home. Thankfully the boys are used to driving long hours and there are plenty of rest stops with playgrounds along the way. so we'll make a nice road trip out of it. Netherlands is really flat, so we enjoy seeing the country change when we drive. especially mountains lol

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