The Alpha Train (Christina and Sebastian) novel Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Haley

I was pleasantly surprised at how well my crepes went over this morning. I enjoy cooking. It makes me feel good to do something nice for others. I’m not a ranked member and I’m not even a powerful warrior, although I can hold my own. So, cooking has always been my way of pulling my weight in my pack. My Alpha wasn’t exactly excited when I told him I wanted to ride the Train this semester. He told me to expect that he’ll be a waif when I return.

I help to clear the dishes, then head toward my room.

“Hey, Haley. Can I talk to you?” I turn, seeing Alpha Tyler walking up

to me.

“Is everything okay, Alpha. Did you need something?”

The sadness in his eyes is hard to watch. I’ve never known pain that can make someone look so devastated and I hope I never do.

“Uh, is there somewhere private we can talk?” he asks, looking around.

“Oh, I think the meeting room is empty. Or at least it will be until the Alphas begin preparing for their classes this semester. That’s usually where they meet. But we should have a few minutes before they arrive,” I say, gesturing in the direction of the meeting room ca

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“After you,” he says. I don’t know why the simple act makes me blush. but I dip my head as I feel the heat food my checks and lead him to the meeting room car.

“Uh, so. I may be way off base here, but I sort of overheard you talking to Alpha Christina this morning, and I know you were crying, and it sounded like maybe that was because of me. I wanted you to know, you don’t have to worry about me. And you shouldn’t cry tears for me. You don’t even know me,” he says. His eyes are soft, and his tone is gentle and it just makes me ache for him even more.

“I’m sorry for the loss of your brother. I’ve never lost anyone that I loved, and I was telling Alpha Christina that it’s hard to see that kind of pain on someone’s face. You seem like a kind Alpha and that makes it even harder. I didn’t know what I could do to help you, but Alpha Christina said that I should just be here for you whenever you need

1. me.

“That’s very kind of you, Haley, but I’m not sure I’ll have a lot of time to take you up on that offer,” he says.

“Actually,” I say, looking around as if I could have missed an Alpha’s aura in the room. “You’ll find out tomorrow, but I already know that I‘ ve been assigned as your partner for the sex class. So… I guess we will be spending time together. I just want you to know that I’m here, if you need to talk or if you just want company, even if we don’t talk,” I say, shrugging.

He looks at me for a moment. His gaze searches mine, but for what, I’m

not sure.

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“Are you nervous about the sex class?” he whispers.

I nod. I almost didn’t agree to it, but one of the older she–wolves in my pack said it was the best way to get accepted because they always need partners for the class, so I did it.

“I am too,” he says conspiratorially, making me giggle. “I’ll tell you what, how about we agree that what happens in sex class, stays in sex class. If I screw up royally, you don’t say anything. And if you have, say, a mole on your hip that you don’t want anyone to know about, I won’t say anything either,” he says.

I laugh and he smiles a real smile. It doesn’t reach his eyes, but it’s a bigger smile than the one he had this morning.

“I don’t have any moles,” I continue whispering.

“That you know of,” he whispers back. “If you do, I guess I’ll find them.”

I hold out my hand. “Deal.”

He takes my hand in his. His hand is much larger than mine and calloused from hard work and running long distances in his wolf form, but it’s warm and firm. “Deal.”

“I should get back,” he says, nodding his head toward the other cars.

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I nod. “Oh. Alpha, I doubt there will be anything for me to keep quiet about. Apparently, we can practice as often as we both agree to,” I tell

him.

“Hopefully, you’ll be agreeable then.”

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