Chapter 13 : Blow Up

*Sasha*

I stood with my back almost flush against the office door, cautious of approaching this new and apoplectic Lucas. I'd seen him angry, of course. But this? This was bad.

“Come. Here." Lucas's tone brooked no argument.

I swallowed and made my feet shuffle forward. He was probably still angry. I was insisting the temple under the library site was evil, making the whole project site evil. I imagined it was enough of a blow to his ego to have to give up the project, much less be accused of unleashing evil upon the world.

I wondered if Jay had felt this intimidated standing before Lucas. Probably not–Jay didn't seem to have the Alpha gene, like Lucas, but he also didn't strike me as one to just back down.

As Lucas glowered at me, I took a deep breath and squared my shoulders. I wasn't one to just back down, either.

“Are you dating Donovan Clarke?!" Lucas surprised me by snapping.

So, it wasn't about the temple then. “What does it matter to you?" I countered, my own anger rising. How dare he question me about a part of my life he wanted no part in?

“Answer the question," Lucas barked.

Another Alpha command–I winced despite myself. “Why, yes. We'd just decided today before Brady hauled me out of Nostalgia." I raised my chin. “And he punched my new boyfriend."

“Break it off," Lucas ordered.

“Excuse me?" I frowned.

Lucas leaned over the desk. “Break. It. OFF!"

Now he was really pissing me off. “Why should I? Donovan's a nice guy who actually wants to spend time with me. It's not like there's anyone else in the running."

“You know that's not true," Lucas growled.

“Oh? Now you want back in? Is that what you're saying?" I sniffed.

Lucas ran a hand over his face. “I don't know."

I made a very unladylike noise and turned for the door. “When you figure it out, go take a flying leap. Donovan doesn't need to wrestle with himself over whether or not I'm worthy of his time."

“It's not about being worthy of my time. Of course, you're worthy of my time. You're worthy of every damn second," Lucas rumbled. “But things just aren't that simple. And Donovan just wants one thing from you, princess. And he'll promise you the moon to get it. Then he'll drop you right on your ass."

“You don't know that," I shot back. “You don't know him."

“I do, and I know his kind. He's not worthy of one hair on your head," Lucas said.

I raised my chin. “What if he's my mate?"

Lucas's growl shook the floorboards and the ceiling light tinged with an echoing vibration. “The Moon Goddess would never be that cruel."

“I don't get why you hate him so much," I sighed. “He's been nothing but polite to you."

touched what's

raised an eyebrow. “Am I yours, now? Is

Lucas fell silent.

to talk

enough being laid off

stupid career! I really think there's something bad down there… and… and… I think it latched onto me," I replied with a swallow. I shook my head again. “Forget it. Never mind. I hope you and your

me, holding the door closed. His breath feathered the baby hairs on the back of

onto you?" Lucas murmured in my

and not all of

ran his nose along the

there was a difference, now that the eyes

I met my mate… well, when I was twenty-one and could actually sense him. My birthday was coming up soon. I'd know

Why was

to heartbreak. Still, having him so close, oh, so close to me, made me

me back from the brink of

I replied, wrinkling

back was to the door. “You didn't walk to the temple

licked my

I saw his Adam's apple

“No."

good thing I took you off the project. I

“But, Lucas, other people—“

my ear. “I'll take care

can help," I insisted, though my fingers trembled at the

fingertips. He then rubbed our joined hands against his stubbled cheek with

against my belly. Not an hour ago, I'd told Donovan Clarke I'd be his girlfriend, but I

backward, squeezing his

as I wrenched the

eyes followed me, but he didn't

putting

said to Brady, who was leaning against the wall

command," Brady responded, gesturing for me

still in the foyer. She opened her mouth to speak, but I held up a

I can

felt bad cutting her off like that, but I was tired and I

Black was always just so…

long shower and a hot

sedan on the way back to the campus dorms. I was

I shared with Amanda when I arrived. His

when I saw him, but he just

hug as

when he did, he was scowling at me. “Have you

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