Chapter 139: "Do you want me, Scarlett?"

I turn to the direction Danis’s fork is pointed in and find both Alpha and Beta walking towards us.

Roman’s face is set in that hard line again and Fen… isn’t looking at me at all. Danis grumbles from where he’s seated but my eyes are on my mate. I watch him for signs of a bad mood.

Apart from the fact that our mate bond has grown stronger, I can tell Roman’s mood from several other things.

To begin with, clenched and unclenched fists, check. Super protruding jawline, check. That stance he takes where his body seems to get into this position of extra masculinity and super predatory, check.

Desire is slowly stoking its flames in me and I find myself staring and swallowing, because who knew Roman could be sexy when he’s moody?

“That turtleneck is a limited edition.”

Fen sits beside Danis and shoots me a smug smile. This is a two-person bench.

Three people aren’t meant to sit on this bench. I vacate immediately because I don't want to sit on it anyways.

Roman takes the seat opposite the