Chapter 137

NADINE.

“I was sure I reminded you to ask him important questions and not eat his face,” I heard Riley say, and Jake chuckled.

I stopped the words wanting to come out of my throat and discreetly looked at Xander through my lashes. He had his back on them, and since I was on his front, I was the only one who could see his face.

He bit his bottom lip, suppressing a smile to crack on his face. That was enough for me. He was not grumpy about Riley’s comment.

“Stop talking as if you don’t forget you’re the Alpha whenever Nadia kisses you. She bats her eyelashes, and you immediately pant like a dog.” Jake mocked him, and I rolled my eyes.

I wanted to tell him as if he were not the same as Riley, but Riley did the honor of telling him that, until they realized Xander and I were just quiet and just staring at each other.

“Ahem..” Jake cleared his throat again. “I understand you don’t want us here, but you need us. Trust me.”

I was not able to stop my chuckles as I walked past Xander and