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91: LOOKING FOR RONAN
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The Alpha’s reckoning 92: DEMANDING ANSWERS
LISA'S POVIt took a little longer than I thought to get down, and I guess it was noticeable because, when I finally reached the back of the pack house, Ronan was there in all his glory, half-naked. His shirt had been tossed aside as he chopped large logs of wood into smaller pieces.Sweat trickled down his rock hard abs like condensation on a bottle of cold energy soda.I know he's fit, and I know he's hot, but this is on another level. Maybe it’s because I've never seen a sweaty, half-naked Ronan before.Who am I even kidding who hasn’t seen a half naked man before? Well, not quite like this. Back when we used to spar together, he’d get sweaty, but I've never seen him chopping wood, each strike of his axe effortlessly reducing thick logs to splinters."You like what you see, huh?" someone whispers in my ear, making me jump with a loud squeal. I turn to find Jack smirking, his eyes gleaming with mischief. He wears a devious look that screams, I know what you’re up to, and my face in
The Alpha’s reckoning 93: ONCE A PROMISE BREAKER
LISA’S POV“You want answers in detail, right?” he asks, his voice calm but firm.“Yes, but—"“No buts. You wanted answers, didn’t you?” He moves slightly to the side, gesturing for me to step into the room.I let out a long, frustrated sigh, ignoring the whispers and judgmental stares from the hallway. I walk into the office, and Ronan shuts the door behind us.Just as I open my mouth to speak, he cuts me off. “I know you’re eager to hear what’s going on, but you, of all people, should know the walls in this pack have ears. This isn’t something we can talk about out there. That’s why we came in here, this is the only safe place for a discussion like this.” He states.“Fine, I get that. But couldn’t you at least have put on a shirt before dragging me in here?” I snap, folding my arms. “It might have saved me from the stink eyes I’ve been getting from everyone in the pack house.”Ronan chuckles softly, running a hand through his tousled hair. “I’m sorry about that,” he says, smirking
The Alpha’s reckoning 94: ANSWERS
LISA’S POV “Lisa,” he begins, his voice softening. “Don’t even,” I cut him off, raising my hand to silence him. “I don’t want to hear it. Don’t even start with your excuses. Let’s not dive into things I’d rather not discuss. Just give me the information I came for so I can be on my merry way.” “We need to clear things up first,” he insists, but I’m not interested in talking about feelings or promises right now. “We can clear things up another time. Right now, I just want to know who these tattooed people are and why they’re stalking me.” He hesitates, clearly torn between what he wants to say and what he thinks he should say. Finally, after a deep breath, he speaks. “They’re from the Blue Waters pack. The tattoo is infamous it belongs to their spies.” “Blue Waters?” I repeat, raising an eyebrow in surprise. “You mean the pack with the council?” He nods, confirming my suspicion. “Why would anyone from that side of the world be stalking me? It’s been years since I was even par
The Alpha’s reckoning 95: MEETING THE BIG BAD WOLF
LISA'S POV"We get to go out with Daddy!" Nancy squeals with excitement.After two days of persuasion and Jack talking me into it, it’s finally happening. We’re actually going to meet the big bad wolf aka Alpha Gareth. The same man I treated for weeks. Jack said Gareth has something important he wants to talk to me about, and the last thing I want is to be in the same room with him, much less listen to whatever nonsense might come out of his mouth.Yet here we are, outside the pack house, walking towards the main gate to meet Ronan. Even though I didn’t want to come and I still don’t I feel compelled to be a little kind, after what I did to him. The way I spoke to him when he was only trying to protect me and the kids... I guess the least I can do is give him this one thing.I want to be as far away from Ronan, his father, and anyone in his family as possible. But every time I try to distance myself, the kids are always in the middle, pulling me back to them. And as much as I despis
The Alpha’s reckoning 96: ANOTHER GRANDPA
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The Alpha’s reckoning 97: OLD WOUNDS, NEW TEMPTATIONS
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The Alpha’s reckoning 98:I'M DONE PRETENDING
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The Alpha’s reckoning 99: I DONT NEED YOUR PITY
**LISA’S POV**“Oh, Lisa, there you are!” Gareth says with a smile as I come crashing in, closing the basement door behind me.I quickly wiped away the single tear that had escaped from my eyes, but I knew I was too late. Gareth’s expression shifts slightly.“Is everything okay?” he asks, raising an eyebrow, studying my face with concern.“Everything’s good. I’m okay,” I reply, letting out an awkward laugh, forcing a bright smile to hide the truth.He doesn’t seem convinced. “Are you sure?”“One hundred percent,” I chuckle, waving off his concern. “Did you need something?” I quickly change the subject, desperate to move on.“Well, I was hoping to have a little chat with you, but if now’s not a good time, we can do it later,” he says, his tone gentle but persistent.“No, it’s fine! Now’s as good a time as any,” I say, my voice a little too high, betraying my nerves. I knew this talk was coming. I’d been dreading it, but it was inevitable. And maybe, just maybe, a conversation with Gare
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