The Rejected Daughter Of An Alpha novel Chapter 26

"What's wrong, love?" He asks in a gentle voice that has me almost falling asleep.

"I'm tired and still have paperwork to do and I have to eat so I don't pass out and I'm sore because I don't think you understand how fast these kids learn so I've had to increase them repeatedly today and oh my gosh that feels good." I interrupt myself to say as my wonderful mate starts massaging my shoulders.

"How about you sit in here and do the paperwork and I will have Grandpa bring us some food and give an excuse." He says giving me kisses on the head here and there.

"Hmm time with the most wonderful man in the world, food, and a break? Sounds magnificent." I say kissing him on the nose.

"Mmm. May I?" He says and leans toward me.

"I'd be disappointed if you didn't." I say meeting him halfway in a gentle kiss that sends butterflies fluttering though my stomach. I get off his lap and sit in the chair across from him that I pulled up to the desk and he passed me the files that I initially came in here for. We sit quietly and work until Whiskey brings in two plates of food and then the only noise is forks hitting plates.

After we finish eating, Whiskey came and took our plates away and we finished our work quickly and snuggled for about an hour. As we were falling asleep, we decided it would be best to sleep in our own rooms. Luckily we won't have to do that for much longer and I'm glad because we sleep better snuggled together by design of the Luna.

I reluctantly made my way back to the room I had been assigned and was about to lay down, when my mom walked in and plopped down on my bed. She released a dreamy sigh and I plop down next to her so we can have a talk about how it went.

"He's changed so much. I can tell that the bond was never really broken. I feel how much my wolf and his are pushing to be together and I can feel a very strong string like thing pulling us together." She starts to ramble before stopping herself.

"Anything else?" I ask because I know she's not sayin something.

"It hurts to be away from him right now. I'm not sure about how long I can stay away from him. I know that soon I'll have to tell Liam and Lilly that I'm transferring to here and I would go with you to take you back to Risen Moon and everything-"

I was a little more nervous than I would have been had Cassie been here, but I was still sure that I could handle this. It was just Cole. And, sure, he's changed but it's been for the better, so why am I worried? I'm never nervous, so why is right now any different? Ok so maybe I do get a little nervous and maybe I tend to ramble when I am, but a lot of people ramble and being nervous isn't anything new. Ok Ari, focus!

I take a deep breath and halt my inner monologue before it goes any further. I hold my head high and make my way to my mate's office, ready to take on the world. Or at least this situation. I get to his office and the beta waves me on through to his office. When I get there, I knock on the door. It takes less than a moment for him to holler for me to come in. I walk in and take a deep breath as we look each other over. It's a good thing that I took that deep breath because one look was all it took for my breath to be stolen.

"She was right. The bond never fully broke." He says, trying to regain the breath he too lost.

"Yeah she's a good egg. She's the best thing that ever happened to me. I don't know what I would do or be without her. So for her, I thank you." I say nodding my thanks to him.

"Come, sit." He says motioning to the chair across from him. I do and we sit for a moment in silence. " Gah, why are we so awkward? We're supposed to be in love and we can't even have a normal conversation."