The Alpha's Unwanted Luna (by Miss L) novel Chapter 272

Chapter 272

As I made my way past the dining room, several familiar faces greeted me with waves. I could sense Ryker’s presence intensifying, his Alpha energy practically radiating down the hallway as I approached his office. What could be causing his agitation? It couldn’t be Danny reporting that I was distracted—Ryker had far more patience than that. Still, the mounting pressure was giving me a pounding headache. I raised a hand to rub my forehead before knocking gently on his door.

“Come in,” he called.

I stepped inside, closing my eyes briefly to steady myself against the overwhelming Alpha aura. This office was so familiar I could navigate it blindfolded if I had to. “What’s going on, Bossman? Why the serious vibe?” I asked, my voice tinged with curiosity.

“You wouldn’t have come any other way,” Ryker replied, his tone low.

I blinked, pulling my fingers away from my face and opening my eyes fully. That’s when I saw Finn standing there, his back turned to me. The tension in his posture was unmistakable—his shoulders were tight, fists clenched, and I could almost feel the anger simmering beneath the surface.

Ryker circled his desk and approached me. “You cornered me once,” he said, his voice steady but firm. “I think I told you to stop acting like a chickensh*t.” He gave my shoulder a brief, firm pat. “You’ve become a liability. And Finn’s got a death wish. Both of you are sidelined until you sort this out. There’s a guest room on the second floor all set up. Yes, you’re both staying here. Yes, you’re staying together. Figure your shit out. Don’t make me bring in reinforcements.”

“Alpha, with all due respect…” I started to argue.

“Seriously?!” Ryker cut me off.

We both protested, but he was unmoved.

“I’m alpha commanding both of you. Now go.”

I exhaled deeply, staring up at the ceiling as Ryker exited his office. One slow breath in, then out. I turned and walked away, leaving Finn to decide whether to follow. Either way, he’d end up in our enforced confinement eventually. This wasn’t like the situation with him and Kennedy. Back then, he’d been worried about her safety and just didn’t know how to express it. But this? I shouldn’t even have a mate, and Finn clearly didn’t want to be here, judging by how many missions he’d pulled himself from the pack.

No sooner had I stepped out than Robin appeared. “This way, you two.”

“Robin, I’m sure we can find the room ourselves,” I said with a scoff.

“You forget—Ryker knows you better than anyone. You’re getting an escort,” she said, flashing a teasing smile.

“I’m thrilled you’re enjoying this so much,” I grumbled.

“You’ll thank us later. Ryker did, remember?”

“Completely different situation,” I muttered.

“Do I? Sounds like two stubborn souls refusing to accept their Goddess-given mates,” she teased.

“Hey, don’t knock the nickname. There was a time when our Alpha struggled with his matebond—not unlike some others I know. I wasn’t even allowed to talk to her, not even to introduce myself. So that’s what she called me the whole ride from her home pack here,” Grant explained with a shrug.

That wasn’t even half the story, and I was about to say so when he cut me off. “Now that we’re on the road, I’m not allowed to speak. You two are supposed to work through whatever’s going on. Oh, and the whole team knows about the mate situation, so no need for code words.”

“What the f*ck? How? Who?” I blurted.

“Well, it’s kind of obvious if you really think about it. But the Alpha confirmed it, so you can’t hide it from us anymore. Welcome to the family, man,” he said, glancing at Finn.

“Don’t congratulate me just yet. My mates tend to be difficult,” Finn muttered, and I could feel his glare burning into the side of my face.

“Yeah, well, your first mate was a traitorous b*tch who had you kidnap our Luna,” Grant said bluntly.

“And my second thinks I’m…” Finn began.

“We’re here, lovebirds,” Grant interrupted as we pulled up to a stunning home perched atop a hill.

“Where exactly is ‘here’?” Finn asked, and for once, I found myself sharing his curiosity.