Chapter 82: Green with Jealousy

"Tell me, my friend, what can I do for you?" Luther smiled.

I had to hold back my scoff. Friend? The man kidnapped my dear Brook, cursed me, tried to kill Theo, and worked with Raymond to lead my pack to destruction. Just because he was polite right now didn't mean there was a chance for us to be friends.

"Look," I lifted my gaze and pointed to one bare spot of the flower bed. "Those little ones are all dried now, I don't think I can revive them, but I think it would be good to get some more color in here, don't you?"

"I agree, whatever makes you happy," he commented.

I wanted to say that what made me happy was to let me go back to my pack, but I doubted he would go with that. So I continued, "I want to get some flower seeds to replant them today."

He gestured for me to continue.

I brushed my hair away from my face and put it behind my ear. "I recognize some of them, they grow in the wild, but I assume I don't have the freedom to leave this property on my own? So

I wanted to ask if you could accompany me and take me outside to get some seeds."

This time, he didn't say anything immediately. He stared at me for a moment. His eyes bored into mine. I did my best to remain calm.

Luther was like Theo when it came to analyzing people. He noticed every single detail which made it hard to get anything past him.

I had to bring out my best acting skills here, which to be honest were less than stellar.

After a while, his smile returned. "Just that?"

"Yes, just that," I assured him.

I couldn't read his expression, but to lower his suspicion, I shrugged, "If that is too much of a problem, I understand. After all, I'm not really a friend, just a prisoner."

Finally, he let out a chuckle. "It would be my honor to accompany you."

"Really?" I clapped my hands and did my best to sound excited. "That's wonderful! Where are we going? Is it far?"

"It's in the valley. I know exactly where to go. My mother used to take me there."

"I can't wait!" I smiled. "Maybe we could get there faster if you shift and carry me on your back. What do you say?"

"That's right, you can't shift yet."

I nodded, "My birthday isn't for a little while."

"I will carry you."

Luther began to unbutton his shirt.

"What are you doing?" I turned around so I didn't see his naked torso.

"I happen to like this shirt and I don't want it to be ripped to shreds." He let out a soft chuckle. "You know, as wolves, I thought you are used to nudity just like me. Why are you looking away?"

I felt the heat creep onto my cheeks. "Of course I know that. It' s just that..."

the words I wanted to say. It was just that if Theo was around, I didn't want him to see me staring at another

had now stripped right down to his boxers and had an amused grin

find this amusing," I said to

you

to shift or are you going to just

from me. He did a little running before he jumped into the air and shifted into an impressive

and anticipated. Despite that he called me a friend and

and reached out to him. His nose lifted and he smelled the air around me. Wolves could often catch onto

found he tapped my

in the clear.

back. I carefully straddled him and got into a comfortable

out a little huff and looked over his shoulder at me as if to say, hang on

clutched onto his

time we returned to the mansion it was sunset and the day

for spending time with

"You're welcome, Ciana. And thank you for reminding me of something

I held onto the seeds in my hands, my body shifting a little uneasily

"What is that?"

the memory of losing her was too great and still felt too fresh no matter how many years passed. But

those memories with fondness and to allow her memory

in his voice threw

of a sudden, I felt a little guilty because

grabbed my hand and kissed it

feel even worse if he ever found out the true purpose of what I did

nodded and stepped away from

"Good night, Luther."

room and pressed my back against the door. I let go of the breath I hadn't known I had been holding and closed my eyes.

back pocket and fished out

Mission accomplished.

myself a cup of water and sat down on the couch. Now all I needed

be doing whatever he thought was necessary at the moment. I probably

I told Luther.

voice rang

out of my skin from the

scared me! Why are you just standing there like that?"

locked in place and he looked like he was on the verge of

my heart dropped, "What happened? Why do you

been all day?" He

me a moment to register his words. "What do you mean where have I been? Did you not tell me that I

get the fur, not go

at him trying to process

I remind you, Tallis, that you are the one that told me to go to him in the first place. You said that I needed to figure out a way to get the fur

moved to the bed. "Why

you said? And look at yourself!" I grabbed a handheld

I'm saying." He glanced at the mirror and pointed at his reflection. "What are you trying to say about my face? That frown is just my

should laugh or cry. "Can we just have a

did he do? Woo you and whisk you away

his scowl, I shook my head. At first, I was upset, but now, I found it kinda funny. "You are kidding me. Are you...are

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