The hearing was over, and Leo asked me to join him. He took me to the King and Queens loge. I wasn't comfortable about it because of the things I said about Queen Tamia and my reservations towards the Monarchs, but I complied and plastered a smile on my face. If I wanted Leo to try with me, then i
I didn't want to come across as desperate because I wasn't, I was only giving it a try, but by the look of things, my heart might not be able to take it. I needed to prepare myself for it and get ready to move on. "Amelia," he called again and touched my thigh gently. "Come on, please," he said
~Amelia~ We arrived at the dining room, and I felt a bit shy. It was hard to feel comfortable amid the rich and powerful. Seeing everyone at the table made me feel I was aiming too high regarding Leo. Leo led me to a seat, and we both sat down. I did not know what to say or do that would not make
"What about your father?" He asked, and I laughed. "Why are you trying so hard to give me something I did not ask for? Why are you trying to give me the thing I do not want? If that is why you are leaving me here, I might as well return to Mountain with you because I do not want to know anything ab
~Leo~ Max insisted on returning with me to Mountain because he did not want to be alone at the Estate. His past with Avery haunted him, and he did not want to have a constant reminder. I knew it would be torturous leaving him there, so I agreed. We got to the airport on time and boarded our flight
"Left it in the Estate. Amelia is still there," I told him, and he nodded. We got into his truck, and he drove us to the Mountain. "Were you able to track the trackers?" I asked while he drove. "Yes, we followed their trail with our trackers, and the last scent they left was in the woods close to
"You need to calm down, Alpha Timothy," I said, and he nodded and looked at me eagerly. "I can't mate with your daughter to protect your pack. I can't. I am seeing someone, and that would be wrong of me. Besides, I am sure Mirabel has plans for her future, and being mated to me isn't one of them,"
~Leo~ Alpha Timothy remained in my house. I finally got Alexie's number and called him. He answered on the first ring. The guy's voice was smooth and confident. For someone who had created a lot of ruckus in the east, he was courageous. "Alexie, this is Leo," I said. "Alpha Albert. It is an honou