The Alpha's Unwanted Luna (by Miss L) novel Chapter 162

Chapter 162

86 – Ryker

I stood frozen, my mind refusing to process the words I had just heard. Did she really say that? There was no way I misheard her. She seemed so absorbed in the little girl, Emily, that the words slipped out almost unconsciously. Yet, those three simple words hit me like a thunderclap.

“If that’s true, then wouldn’t she be repeating phrases she uses all the time? Because that’s not something she’s ever said to either of us,” Alpha teased, a sly grin on his face. “I was kinda hoping she’d tell me first, you know? She does seem to like me better.” His joke barely masked the surprise in his voice, and I could tell he was just as stunned as I was. If he caught it, then I wasn’t imagining things.

Danny, ever the provocateur, couldn’t resist chipping in. “So, Bossman, did you just hear those special three words from a special Luna?”

“Uh, yeah. Pretty sure I did,” I admitted, still trying to wrap my head around it.

“Is she high or something? Like, does wolfsbane affect humans differently?” Danny asked, his grin widening. His expression was that of a cat who had just caught a canary, and it made me snap my head toward him sharply.

“Shut up,” I muttered, shaking off the distraction and forcing myself to follow Kennedy, who was walking with Emily. Danny trailed behind us, barely holding back his laughter.

As high-ranking wolves, we’ve all had countless women throw those words at us over the years. It always made my skin crawl when they clung to me, thinking that phrase would guarantee a lifetime with me. Even Greta had been on the receiving end from a few guys trying to get close to me. None of us ever took it seriously outside of immediate family, but this time it was different. My heart stopped, my entire body froze in place. Alpha was right—the words came out so naturally, as if she said them to me every single day. Could she possibly feel that strongly about me after everything I’ve done to her?

Over the past few months, we’d grown closer—friends, maybe something more—but I wasn’t sure if she could ever give me what my parents share, what her aunt and uncle have, or even what my sister and her best friend have. I had thought maybe she held a grudge, something that kept her from feeling anything beyond friendship for me.

I needed to be near her, to talk to her. I could see she was focused on Emily, but this couldn’t wait much longer. I had to know.

“NOOOOOO!!!” A sharp, high-pitched scream shattered my thoughts. I pushed through the crowd that had gathered around my mate, Emily, and Doc Bradshaw.

“What do you want, Bossman?” Danny’s voice pulled me back from my thoughts. I realized I’d spoken aloud without meaning to.

“Uh…” I turned to see Danny, Bennet, Greta, and Josh all staring at me with varying expressions of curiosity and confusion. Before I could answer, the doctor spoke again, drawing my attention back.

“All right, Luna, you’re both safe to move now. We need to get you to a car, though…”

“No! I don’t want this stuff inside with any of you. Where’s… Ryker?” Emily’s eyes locked on me immediately, and for the first time, I understood exactly what she wanted without her having to say it. I nodded and took off, Josh right behind me.

“Bennet, Greta, stay with them,” I called over my shoulder. “Make sure everyone gets checked and cleared before we head back.”