Nalya
I finished the shift at the country club and was going back to the pack house when a black car stopped beside me. I was waiting for whosoever it was to roll down the window, and when they did, I was surprised to see it was Alpha Layth.
He got out of the car and kissed my cheek gently. I'm shocked by his actions because we are not even close.
"How have you been, Nalya?" he asked.
"I've been well, Layth, and you?" I asked.
"I'm alright too,"
I waited for him to go to his car and leave, but he didn't.
"Can you grab dinner with me? I'm starving because I didn't eat the whole day," he said.
"No, thanks. I should leave," I started to walk, but he grabbed my hand and looked me in the eyes,
"Please, I want to talk to you about something,"
I nodded, and he opened the door to his car. The alpha of the Summer Moon drove us to a restaurant in town. It was the one Rhaegar brought me to last time. I thought of all the places to eat he chose this one.
'I think the alphas all have similar fine taste,' my wolf chuckled.
I sighed in front of the revolving door. He chuckled as if feeling my discomfit and held my hand, taking me to another push door.
"It was here the whole time?" I asked.
"Yes, some people who aren't comfortable with the revolving door normally use these," he informed me.
"Good, because I'm the awkward person," I mumbles. He laughed.
We sat, and a waiter came to get our order. I got chicken and sweet corn soup. Raegar mentioned he liked it.
"Been here before?" Alpha Layth asked, seemingly surprised. It was an expensive restaurant, and he wanted to ask how and with whom.
"Yes, "
"Oh,"
He cleared his throat to ask. " So, what are you doing in this pack?"
"As I said last time, the alpha Prince just helped me in my greatest time of need," I answered. The food didn't take long to be served, and we started eating. Layth was asking me questions about my life. I was selective of the details I told him. We finished eating and were ready to leave when he said.
"You're his mate,"
My breath caught in my chest at those simple words. I wanted to deny it because the prince didn't want anyone to know; however, Alpha Layth was sure of his words. " And he rejected you,"
"It's none of your business," I said, my tone a stranger to my ears.
"Did you accept it?"
I stayed silent for a long time before nodding. Alpha Layth's eyes lit up, and my wolf was taken aback for a second.
"Why aren't leaving the pack then?" he asked.
"I just need to do something, but I will soon," I said.
"What do you need to take care of?"
"Again, that's none of your business,"
"If you ever needed a safe place to go, you can come to my pack and stay there as long as you want," he said, extending his hands to me. I reluctantly took it, and he opened his car door.
I sighed once we were in front of the packhouse, " Thank you for dinner," I said.
"I hope we do it again," he pushed a strand of hair behind my ear and he leaned it to kiss me close to my lips. He put his hands on my neck and smiled.
"Good night, Nalya,"
I was too stunned to speak, and my heart was racing in my chest. I watched Alpha Layth drive away and turned to leave when my eyes found Roman. He looked like he was coming from somewhere but stopped. I didn't even bother to greet him, he wouldn't answer, and I'm sure he thought badly of me after what he saw. I only bowed to him as I should and left. He muttered something, but I didn't get it.
'You should stay away from alpha Layth,' my wolf advises.
'Okay,' I rolled my eyes and went to my room. I needed to get enough sleep because tomorrow would be a long at the photoshoot.
Rhaegar
"That bastard was in my pack?" I roared.
"Yes, with your new lover," Roma said. I was fuming with anger, " And he kissed her,"
I felt like hitting something. I took calming breaths and tried to control my anger.
"What?" I glared at my brother. He was grinning.
"I'm just happy," he announced, leaving my suite. Roma was truly a brat. He enjoyed causing me discomfort.
'Layth kissed mate,' my wolf said, and I felt a tight knot in my stomach. I wanted to throw up. How could Nalya just let him kiss her? I made my way to her room but stopped. I no longer had reason to be jealous, but I couldn't help it.
'Kendrick, where are you?' I mind-linked.
'I'm home with my women,' he answered.
'Can you go to a bar with me? I need to vent,' I said.
'Ok,' I felt like I'd go crazy here in the packhouse. I punched the wall several times.
We reached the bar, and instantly women surrounded us. Normally, the club owner, Madam Cee, would send the most beautiful women to do as we pleased but tonight was different for me. I looked at them and thought no one compared to Nalya, and I couldn't just get an erection no matter how much they tried.
I just stood up, leaving a now-drunk Kendrick and some of my men to have a good time. I went to the packhouse and straight to Nalya. I wanted to see her and hold her, tell her not to consider other men, but I couldn't. That would be selfish on my part. I turned around and went to my bedroom.