Alpha Dimitri By LS Barbosa

Chapter 22

Dimitri:

I watched as my bedroom door opened, revealing Charlotte who entered the bedroom.

Her eyes met mine, and I opened my arm for her, watching as she

approached me, before I wrapped my arm around her, hugging her tightly.

The picture of Aurora sitting in my arms earlier played in my head, and I couldn’t help but find myself wondering why she claimed to be happy in our mating bond when she clearly knew that the two of us had nothing to do together.

Charlotte pulled away to look me in the eye, and I watched as she ran her finger over my chest, his nail gently grazing it.

“Something is bothering you.” She stated, and I looked down at my woman, smiling at her. It amazed me that she was okay with everything. that was going on, but I knew that had it been up to her, she wouldn’t have allowed any of it to happen. She was merely being patient to ensure that the two of us stayed together, and for that to happen, she had to manage forcing herself to accept what she normally wouldn’t.

“Aurora was asked by the Lord Alpha whether or not she was happy with our mating bond.” I said, explaining the situation. Charlotte frowned, and shook ha

him that she was happy. The issue isn’t about what she told him, it is about the fact that she could have told him that she wasn’t or at least, could have told him about the two of us. To my surprise, none of that happened, and instead, she

because of what?” Charlotte asked, shaking her head in question. “Surely you didn’t expect her to go ahead and

him about the two of us. She would have been free of being with me, but no, she told them that she was happy and confirmed with him that our mating was stable.” I said, and Charlotte shrugged. The fact that she didn’t see things the way that I saw them was something that

I saw as normal.

be because she has nowhere to go? You know, if she does tell the elder, he would send her to her parents. They do not want her around, and she knows that by now. It is not something that she has to

worry about it, baby, we will get to the bottom of whatever it is.” I said, not wanting her to think about the situation more than necessary. I knew Charlotte was the type to overthink situations, and this was not one that I wanted her to overthink. Plus, I knew that her controlling her jealousy was a plus for me, and for that, I didn’t want to put her under any more pressure than necessary.

asked, frowning when I saw Aurora in the living room, watching as the maids tended

shouldn’t be upset about that.” Charlotte said, and Aurora looked down at her feet. Ivan, who was

while. My apologies, I will be going back when things are done here.” She said, and Charlotte let out a silent

side and walked toward Aurora, putting a hand on her shoulder as she did. Aurora looked down at Lotte’s hand but I could tell that she was trying not to say anything to respond. Her heart raced, and Charlotte kept her eyes on her. “While you are at it, you can tend to my and Dimitri’s bedroom. I am sure that you will be finding a lot to clean there. You know, after an active night, one does get too tired to clean the mess he made, and the

harsh breath, and Charlotte laughed. I cleared my throat, catching her attention and I shook my head as I saw her turning to face me. Charlotte simply shrugged, and I watched as she took

walking toward the dining

at any of us before she took a step back and turned to the stairs. Her heart raced, and though I didn’t see her face, I could tell that a few tears

raised an eyebrow at me. “What is