Alana novel Chapter 12

"Don't open your eyes!" Leo yells.

"Don't yell at me!" I yell back as he leads me through the forest.

"I'm sorry." He whispers and I sigh.

"It's fine. Are you gonna push me off the cliff as I wanted?" I try to lighten the mood but fail miserably as he tenses.

Too soon?

"Kidding, kidding. Never doing that again, I promised." I rushed out and I don't get a reply.

Suddenly his hands are off my eyes and I nearly melt at what I see, roses. Everywhere. There was a blanket in the middle and Apple was running about in the other flowers.

"He wanted to help." Leo shrugs and I catch the whiff of something delicious.

"Is that chili?" I gasp and he grins. There was sparkling champagne and a huge basket filled with fruits.

He grabs my hand gently and pulled me onto the blanket. I smile kindly at him as he hands me some chili. Taking a bite, I nearly cry out in pleasure, closing my eyes and making a low sound.

When I pop open my eyes, Leo is staring at me with a look so dark and I know he is fighting his wolf.

Poor boy.

"So, we're gonna get to know each other," Leo says to distract himself and I wipe my mouth looking at him expectantly. "What's your favorite color?"

"Yellow, yours?"

"I like pink."

"Really?" I raise an eyebrow at him and he nods.

"Don't tell my pack members though."

"Okay..." Weird.

"Favorite food?"

"This chili." He grins and I roll my eyes.

"What happened to your parents?"

"I-" My breath caught in my throat as I thought of them. Tears immediately sprang to my eyes and he looks frantic.

"No. It's okay, don't cry. You don't need to tell me right now."

"What're you doing baby?" I coo and he licks me.

At least he's giving me sugar.

"I can't believe this dog just co-"

"Language!" I snap amused and Leo raises both of his hands.

"Sorry baby." He smirks as I avert my eyes suddenly sigh at his new endearment.

"I'm just gonna leave all of this so you can pack up." I smile sweetly putting down apple so he could walk with me.

"What? I did all the work and I don't get anything in return?"

"You're right." Walking up to him, he grips my jeans and pulls me into him by the belt loops. I gently grab his chin and pull his face towards me but at the last moment, I twisted it and gave him a small kiss in the cheek before sprinting off.

"Hey! Get back here and thank me properly!" He yells and I laugh as Apple runs beside me with his tongue out.

Maybe this isn't so bad.

Wait did he talk about home school?