Chapter 397 - 397: Unwelcome revelations II

Lenny

I cleared my throat. "Enjoying the view?"

Caius turned toward me, gave me a quick once-over, then returned his attention to the window. "Just appreciating the scenery."

"The scenery," I repeated dryly. "Is that what we're calling it?"

"What would you call it?"

"Stalking."

Caius snorted. "It's not stalking if it's public space and I'm not hiding."

"You're lurking by a window with alcohol at ten AM, watching a woman who has no idea you're there. That's pretty much the definition of creepy behaviour."

"Says the man who just sidled up to join me in said lurking," Caius pointed out with annoying accuracy.

I opened my mouth to argue, then realised he had a point. "I was curious about what you were doing."

"And now you know. I'm watching Cassidy teach the younger pack members about local plant identification for their survival training."

"How do you know that's what she's teaching?"

"Because I asked her yesterday what she had planned for today." Caius took another sip of wine, still not looking away from the window. "She's incredibly knowledgeable about native flora. Did you know she can identify over two hundred medicinal plants just by their leaves?"

The admiration in his voice made my stomach clench with an emotion I didn't want to think about.

from the window with a sigh and turned to face me fully. "You've known Cassidy for the

the

It's difficult to figure out what to give a beautiful woman

narrowed suspiciously.

week, and I want to get her something special. Something that shows I've been paying attention to who she is,

out as aggressive as I felt. "What do you think you're doing, buying Cassidy gifts? Did

my girlfriend.

as my brain struggled

"Your... what?"

repeated slowly, as if I were having trouble understanding basic English. "We've been dating for three weeks now. I thought

My voice came out strangled. "You've been dating Cassidy for three

war, and we grew really close, but we made it official recently." Caius studied my face with growing concern. "Lenny, are you alright?

knows about this?" I

knows. I asked his permission before asking her

the ground had shifted beneath my feet.

I know it's old-fashioned, but given Cassidy's situation, I wanted to make sure everything was handled properly." Caius was

Cassidy date someone like you?" I blurted out

amused smile. "I've dated women like Cassidy my entire life. She's my

see in you? Do you charm them because…" I ran my hand from the

nowhere near you and Ramsey in looks, but I am more than an average handsome Lycan.

friend," I

from legacy," Caius insisted. I am a good warrior. I chase one woman at a time, and I happen to be one of those few ones who don't have

I glared at him. "I take care of

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