Alpha’s Hybrid Cinderella – Chapter 17
“I see the hybrid is still slinking around…”
Flicka had meant for me to hear that as she entered the manor, and unlike the venomous glare she had just shot me, her voice was gloating and self-assured, as arrogant as ever. I wanted to turn and follow her back inside so I could slap her senseless, but that would only show her how easily she affected me. I forced myself to walk down the steps with my head level and my posture calm, as if nothing she said could bother me.
But it didn’t last. The door closed, and a moment later when I turned the bend around the stone path that led to the forest, I broke into a fierce run so abrupt my side cramped with sudden stitches.
place. I didn’t want to remember it. If a few cramps could take my mind off of her even a little, I would gladly take it.
here was no chance I could keep my mind on any lectures now. I would self-study to make up for it when my head was properly back on my shoulders, but fo
ar. Eventually, the hours passed, and it was already the afternoon. So much for at least trying to attend the latter half of my classes. My stomach still churned at the memory of Flicka’s back and the flip of her hair as she pushed her way into the manor. As if any lesson would make its way into my head right no
e through at once.
your messages now. I went through an area with no signal.
r reply came lightning-quick. Where were you all morning! And whe
ing you your favorite donuts.
e, I won’t forgive you. You’ve never m
my a*s.
nt?
the best. Leon has evening classes
here soon
***
af dragging herself to her door long before she opened it. She bumped into something at least three times on the way, cursing and groaning, and when she emerged, she was still in her pajam
lit up her face for a second as mischief flashed in her eyes. “All over Leon, coincidentally.”
“I see the hybrid is still slinking around…”
if nothing she said could bother me.
or us. We could use it.”
ue how to make hangover cures, you need to
wanted without our consent, but I didn’t want her doing anything risky again for a while.
’t do what we wanted solely because there were perverts and rapists who felt entitled to whoever crossed their paths, but I would rather Raf be saf
on’t remember anything ex
ure he wasn’t hurt or anything, right? This morning?” I frowned as I slid ove
t bar?”
“No.”
re later or anything?”
o did she.
ing, right?”
track you, too? He found you so fast.”
mate bond. He can find me a
n. “What else does the mate bond let you do? I know it makes a werewolf stronger, right? Like when you fight?”
thing that’s common to any bonded pair. When one’s in danger, the other is… powered up, I guess. It sounds dumb
I see.”
gh, isn’t there? Spill. You promised you’d tell me everything, remember?”
l you.”
for? Come on, tell me.”
might have kissed Evan last night
”
No one’s ever cared about m
ou two aren’t mates,
looked down at my lap. “And last night might have been a spur of the moment thi
tter if you liked him, probably.”
might be a player, but he was so kind, and
now Flicka?”
her, but I don’t know-know her. She’s the only daughter of the fami
a friend of Evan’s?”
right?”
ing else had happened after that kiss, no matter how much I wished it had.
n’t leave until night fell.
r than I’d guessed. Was that why he hadn’t done anything to her for what she had said to me?
raught to deal with greeting anyone. But as soon as I entered, I was met with th
long, but–
ip?”
Moon.”
aning against the doorway, arms crossed.