Billionaire Alpha's 99 Deadly Games

"I've got it. Lily's been holding back all night, but I can tell she's dying to talk to

you."

"Well I'm not exactly going to quiz her about you, with you standing right there,” Lily grumbled.

I always appreciated Lily Westin's unfiltered honestly

"Just let me straighten up, and I'll go for a run."

Elise pouted. "I could use a run, too."

"Later," Lily told her. "Loverboy, get out and go for your run. We'll take care of clean up, and then I don't have to feel bad about talking about you. So, shoo."

I laughed, but looked at Elise honestly. "You sure?"

"Yeah, she's like a dog with a bone sometimes. She won't stop till she's satisfied. Maybe we could go for a run later?" She sounded hopeful and little shy asking as she nibbled her bottom lip.

I desperately wanted to be the one sucking on that lip, but knew that line of thought was not going to get Lily out of my house anytime soon. "I won't be long, so grill her quickly."

Elise turned red in the face and Lily hooted with laughter as I left them to talk, stripped on my back porch, and ran. The wind in my face from the crisp night air was exactly what I needed to clear my head. It had been a long, hard, emotional day. I'd gone from the lowest point in my life to the greatest moments of my life all within the last twenty-four hours. I didn't want to feel or think anymore, so I gave fully into my wolf and just ran.

Elise

grilling me the moment the door closed behind Patrick. It had been a fun evening. He really was close to my siblings

coward, I internally scolded myself. While I was busy ignoring the issue and hiding from

smell that you haven't

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night, and definitely this morning. What was

I didn't want to take Patrick as a mate, and I don't. At

can't. Maybe if Kelsey has a

of losing him."

mean in

I nodded.

realize how stupid that sounds, right? With everything you've been through, you're worried about that? Girl, you were kidnapped. Just two days ago, you were being held captive and we didn't know where you were or if we'd ever see you again, and you worry about

very clearly upset, but her use of the word "fecking" only showcased how close and influential

were, and that man out there, he brought you back to us. He didn't even wait for reinforcements. He's not a tracker, but he found you. I don't understand why you would put him off after all you've been

responsibility to him? Are you seriously making a claim that

air. "That is one fine wolf you have. What on earth are you waiting for? If-no, when-I find my one true mate, you

one hand, Patrick is right here, and he's perfect. He's even trying really hard to be understanding and give me time to work stuff out. On the other hand, I feel like, I dunno. Like I thought I would fall in love and it would be

"And it's not?"

"How do I know?"

at me like I