Billionaire Alpha's 99 Deadly Games

"Calm down, love. I can feel the nervous energy flowing off you."

I grinned and relaxed. "Really?"

He smiled, and warmth and love flowed over me. My eyes widened. "Was that

you?"

He smiled bigger. "I think so. It's kind of weird, right?"

I shrugged. "I like it."

"Me too." We fell quiet for a minute, just looking at each other, but not in some awkward way, more like just in our own little bubble shutting out the world, until he cleared his throat and started again. “So, about the meeting."

I said, clearing my head and trying to focus.

banished. I'm so sorry, Elise. If I had known he was actually going to go through with

I don't." My emotions were raw and unsettled. "You really wouldn't have taken me as a mate over this?" Tears welled up in my eyes and I couldn't stop them from flowing. I had been thinking the worst all day, stressing over what they were talking about and what it would mean to us. "I know what it means to be a banished wolf, Patrick. I know that technically we are pack- less at the moment, but I don't really care. If Kyle doesn't want us to stay because of that, it's fine. We'll be fine. As long

kneeling in front of me, pulling me into his arms. "Shhh, I didn't mean to upset you. I've been more than a little freaked out with the situation, but you're right. I have you and that is the only thing that matters in this world. I don't want you worrying over this. I just wanted to make sure you understood the situation. Others may talk.

sniffled, not caring that my tears, and probably a bit of snot too, were

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knew he would. Until this very moment, there had really been little doubt in my mind about it. My family would protect

talk about

I took a deep breath, trying to compose myself. "Tell me, what did

that he was never a fan of the idea of us relocating back home. He does not want to lose you just because we mated. Neither do your parents. They are all really hoping I'll consider taking the trials to formally join Westin Pack. How would you

into consideration, but I had never wanted to live anywhere outside San Marco. Visiting was fine. I liked to travel, but I barely tolerated

you would feel about it, cause if I'm honest, I've never wanted to