Alpha's Hunt

37. What we always do

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37. What we always do

“You made all this for us?”

The dining table is laden with food. The plates set and chairs set. Mac n’ cheese, sandwiches, tea and coffee, omelets, fruit salad and pancakes.

“Of course,” I smile brightly “We deserve a little appreciation for coming all this way, don’t we?”

Alpha Hugo and his beta, Johnathan exchange a look before the Alpha smiles at me.

“You’re right, Milady,” he says, then pulls out a chair for me “But you must join us.”

I hold back a relieved sigh at his compliance.

“Why not?” I smile and I sit down. I glance around the table “Everyone? Should we start?”

Ethan sits down across me, Tyler seats himself as well. Alpha Brennan and his companion, Warrior Isaac also join us. The lunch goes smooth as butter until someone decides to be smart.

“Where is Alpha Luke?” Alpha Hugo asks

Thank universe I planned this beforehand. With a sigh, I lean back in my chair, a glass of juice held in my hand as though its wine.

“Luke and I,” my eyes flicker to Ethan for a moment “We had an argument. He was being difficult for no reason.”

Alpha Hugo keeps looking at me for a moment, then at Ethan before saying “I see.”

The poor soul, he’s probably thinking our team coordination isn’t strong. Well… its not exactly a lie but when both of us want to win so badly, we can put our differences aside.

After lunch, Ethan accompanies me back to my room, awkward silence stretches between us until we reach the door of my room.

“Elise,” my hand stops at the handle

I turn to look at Ethan again, he’s staring straight at me, a determined gleam in his eyes.

“Just so you know,” he says, without breaking the eye contact, takes my hand in his, giving it a gentle squeeze “I think you did the right thing. You stood up for yourself against all those higher ranks.”

He cups the side of my face and I blush like an idiot. Ethan’s features soften in a smile, his eyes clear as the sky.

“I admire you.” he says softly

“Heart-touching, really.”

I jump away from Ethan, face burning from embarrassment.

Luke’s unimpressed, slightly pissed face enters my vision. He’s standing with his hands behind his back, towering over Ethan by a good few inches, looking like some military general staring at a bug under his shoe.

“But I’m afraid you will have to put a leash on your feelings, Parks.” He says coldly “I have something to discuss with my partner.”