The Alpha’s Little Rogue

Chapter 149

Daphne's POV My hands are filled with the baskets of cupcakes that I baked throughout the night. Sadly, baking up a storm did nothing for my sullen mood. For the first time, baking didn't provide an outlet like it has always had.

At least, I now have enough cupcakes to share at the pack house without them tripping over the other to get their hand on it.

Hustling with all these loads, I managed to get to the pack house without falling for the cupcakes. I drop the baskets down beside the door and turn the knob, pushing the door open. I reach for the baskets that I placed on the floor and take them inside.

I shut the door behind me with my feet but stop short when my eyes land on the face of the person who has been radio silent for a week.

Raphael is sprawling on the couch and his eyes clash with mine as soon as I walk into the pack house.

Dropping the baskets back on the floor, I start inching closer to him.

He flees.

Raphael abruptly stands up from his seat and quickly heads to the door. Pushing the door open, he leaves me standing there like an idiot.

That's it. This ends today.

Rushing over to the door, I follow him out and run after him. A feat that isn't exactly child's play when he's covering up a lot of distances with his long strides.

But I manage to catch up with him and I grip his arm. He flinches and pulls his arm out of my touch. The gesture has me feeling so much emotion that I can't decipher.

looking down at me with a disinterested expression on his face. But the set of his jaw and his

something was going on between us. I should have been specific and I accept that I'm the one at fault here," I say all in one breath and let out a hump of breath once I'm done. Then I look up at him expectantly, waiting for his response. The look on his face still hasn't

and all he had to say was 'ok.' My feet start moving before I even realize what I'm doing and then I'm gripping Raphael's arm again

I'm screaming at myself to let him go. I've apologized and said my part, it's his choice if he chooses to accept my apology. Besides, if we should really look at it, it isn't exactly my fault -I never told him that what happened yesterday was anything

say?" He asks evenly, still wearing that inscrutable facade. "I asked you if you were sure. I asked you if you were going to regret it and-" A crack appears in his facade before it's sealed up again. He shakes his head and lets out a humorless laugh.

gaze falls to the ground, unable to

ground to open up and plunge me into an abyss. Raphael chuckles, his eyes twinkling as

while also cracking a smile of my own.

another laugh before turning serious. "I admit that I shouldn't have assumed without clarifying it with you." A sigh. "It was foolish of me. I mistook your willingness as a yes to my pursuit of you." I give

of you and it rendered me stupid."

and unconsciously start worrying my bottom lip between my teeth. Raphael's gaze zeros in on that movement and he lets out a pained groan. "Daphne," he growls and his eyes turn a darker shade of

the next second, his

a full-blown make-out session

Somehow, even

someone discovering us, I still find myself glued to Raphael, unable to move

willpower because he's the one who puts an end to the kiss. "Fuck. I'm sorry but I just had to do that, he says with his forehead still pressed to mine

out. My hands are still curled around his neck and I use that as

pulls away from the kiss again and I let

isn't ok, he whispers