Alpha On The Hunt Chapter 72

Elena POV

Grabbing a towel from the linen cupboard, I almost groan when I notice Axton coming up the hallway after me. Quickly shutting the door, I rush toward the stairs trying to escape him. The shower is calling my name, just as I climb a few steps, I hear the boys cry out. Glancing over my shoulder Axton stops mid-stride. He presses his lips in a line, giving me a look that says our little tiff is not over.

Yet his hovering lately is driving me insane. Everywhere I turn, he’s there! Breathing down my neck like he thinks I am about to have a nervous breakdown. I’m not. I’m just focused. Walking down the hall toward our room, I hear the boys fall quiet. Why son, why? Just cry for five more minutes so I can shower in peace….

I know Axton is just worried about me, but it’s not helping. I feel suffocated and frustrated, like my every move is being scrutinized. I take a deep breath and remind myself that he’s only trying to help.

Stepping into the bedroom, I am flooded with light. I squint,

moving around the spacious bedroom to the windows to close the curtains.

“What do you expect? You’ve been in that dark-ass room most of the day,” Lexa snaps at me.

“It wasn’t dark.”

indicated to me that it

argues.

the next set

been quiet the last few days, leaving me in peace without her

of the huge plush king-sized bed taking up the

for thinking I’m annoying!” adds Lexa’s annoying commentary while I hop on the other foot, a towel over my shoulder while

and break bones all the

it doesn’t hurt any less!” Lexa rolls her eyes at me. I suddenly want to kick the bed, but after what it did to my toe, I think it

towel aside and remove my earrings and necklace, placing them on the counter. I undress quickly, hanging my clothes on a hook on the wall near the bathtub that runs along the window. Once I’m done, I start

I hear the bathroom door creak open. See, I can’t even

“I did once….” I remind him, not that I have any intention of escaping him

clingy lately.

they finally lift to mine with a devious smile on his

go, I’d go. You would never find me or catch me,” I tell him, raising my eyebrows in challenge. He takes a step forward, his eyes flashing with amusement. “You’re already caught,” he purrs, and I can’t help

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