Alpha's Second Chance by Salani

CHAPTER 14

LOGAN

The day had finally come to an end after again being on the phone most of the day. I knew Olivia had taken Rose out to visit her grandparents, and she had mindlinked when they were back.

When she told me she was getting a very tired Rose to bed, I let her know to meet me at my personal gym. After wrapping up one last call, I went up to my room to change into a pair of sweatpants and a T-shirt before I walked into my gym.

I froze when I entered. I knew she would be there, but. One I had not expected her to bring dressed in only a tiny pair of shorts and an oversized t-shirt. Two, when I entered, she was deeply concentrated on working out the punching bag. I couldn't help but stop and admire how easily she went from on a series of hits to put in a kick here and there, both knee and feet. And it did not slip my attention how her body moved as she was moving.

Fuck, I muttered to myself when I realized she had air pods in her ears, so she could not hear me. Then she made a move that made her turn around, and she saw me standing here looking at her. She stopped and took out her air pods, and I smiled, trying to push every other thought away right now.

“You have some very fluent moves when you fight. It is impressive,” I tell her, making her blush a little.

“Thank you. I had a good trainer.” She answers, and I smile. She is right, though. Her dad was phenomenal, and he had actually made me sweat a little at our friendly fight yesterday.

“I agree your father is amazing, but you would have to have some talent to be so advanced or really dedicated,” I tell her.

"He wanted me to be able to protect myself. Unlike my mom, who was more of a party planner than a fighter. She hated to fight.” She tells me, and I nod my head.

“Well, no matter who or how it is easy to see you are a great fighter. I don't think I can teach you a lot of new stuff. But I will be more than happy to improve whatever you feel needs improvement.” I tell her and smile.

“Thank you. Given my situation and the reason we moved here, I want to have a better chance of keeping myself safe.” She says seriously.

you mean. But I do hope you know that you are safe here.” I tell her just as seriously, and

and she comes to

45 minutes go with hitting and kicking at each other. I winch inside a few times. When I could see on her face, I hit too hard. I never want to hurt her. But she never as much as

her back against me,

holding me like this. You're just too strong.” She laughs again. I chuckle and loosen my hold on her, only for her to drop to the ground before a round kick sweeps my legs away from under me. She had just not anticipated I would fall in her direction, but I was fast enough to block the fall with my hands so I didn't fall on

I was hovering above her and crocked an eyebrow. I could have seriously hurt her. But at the same time, I can't help but like the position we are in right now. Both of us were breathing

through.” She says, realizing she could have gotten hurt. I

hadn't almost crushed you,”

here for a while talking. She told me what she had done together with Rose all day. And I could

for me to ask something? you don't have to answer it.” Little does she know she can ask me anything, and I will

lie on my side, looking at her. God, she is beautiful. "What

when Rose was a few months

where I am, fighting the urge to pull her to me. I nod

to reject me, the family bond to Rose, and

be stupid to leave

didn't mean to insult your mate.” She says.

Don't ever hide what you really want to say, Liv. I like your honesty.” I

None of us

to bed.” She says, and I smile and jump to stand before reaching my hand down to pull her