The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 22

On the way back from the mall, the three of us stopped to get dinner. It was getting late, and I hadn’t had a chance to eat all day with everything that happened. We stopped at a small diner that was mostly empty. Rie and I sat in the booth across from each other, and our bodyguard was standing a few feet away, scanning the diner for anything suspicious.

“Why won’t he talk to us?” I asked Rie, looking over at the bodyguard.

“Oh Bruce there?” Rie said. She pointed at him with her thumb. “He’s always been mute.”

know most of the pack members still, at least anyone who has been with the pack for more than a year.”

your pack and join Mark?”

he end, there was no choice for me. I was always going to follow Mark.”

ri told me a little bit about what happened,” I admitted. I quickly looked down at m

Ri

templative look on her face.

. No one knows the right way to handle everything.” Rie pulled her lips into a tight smile. “Are you ready to order?”

” I said. I made a mental note to ask Mark about everything

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or if he had come down when he heard the car pull up.

ri announced. “Let me show you.” He held his hand

ng, and I was afraid of Mark potentially seeing us like that.

rge common area at the top of the stairs where people were playing various games like ping pong and pool. On the other side of the game

ythe? After I get settled, I want to help him out with the party planning.”

etty they have everything handled though.”

said flatly. She turned to me. “If you need anything, don’t be afraid to reach out to

t the mall and then disappeared into the room.

a room near Rie’s room, but he led me out of the hallway and took me to the other hallway on the right.

e?” I asked. I would have felt a little better being closer to the others. I knew them better than I knew anyone else in this pack.

at the end of the hall and Bruce is down this hallway as well. I will feel safer knowing we are near you; although, I would prefer it if you were in my room with me.”

s.”

lding the dress Rie had bought me, and I was ready to set it down. “Well, I should get settled in as well.”

, pressing his hand on the door frame and moving closer to me. I could feel his hot breath against my lips. “Go on a date with me.”

pressed my back against the door, trying to put some distance between Jori and myself. My heart

want to think about going on a date right now,” I croaked.

e you won’t regret it.”

d me.

eep breath, I felt my senses clearing just a little bit. “I told you I don’

romise to figure this out for you, will you promise to go on a date with me once this is all ov

ld Jori I would give him a fair chance and wouldn’t just pick Mark because I met him first. I nodded slowly.

u will ever experience with Mark.” Jori’s cockiness was filling the air, and it made it difficult to breathe.

le in and call my work. I don’t think I’m going to make it back to work in time.” I reached for the door and slowly started shutting it.

ack. “Okay, I’ll see you later. If you need

d my body was shaking. I didn’t know if this was from good excitement or bad excitement, but I was happy to finally have a moment to myself to process.

ng in and once again I found myself in a strange room by myself with a pack I wasn’t part of. Just a week ago, life had been normal. I was comfortable wi

ocess it all or decide who was the right choice to make.

ng my dress up in the closet. I looked around the room and saw the small bag I had packed for the trip sitting on the bed. I sat next to it and pulled out my phone. I had the day off work tomorrow as well, but I didn’t think I would be leaving this town for a few days at the very least. I wanted to give Lana a heads up about my absence as soon as possible, but I didn’t know what

I calle

mfortably.

Don’t w

I may not be at work for a bit. I had a family emergency and had to go out of town. I’m not quite sure when I’ll be back.” I held my breath for her response. I never talked about my family, so I didn’

at. I hope everything is okay.”

ome and return to work sooner rather than later.

e ever mentioned your family to me before.”