Chapter 21
Thane
A knock at the door has me pausing my conversation with Ayla. I can tell she’s panicking and rightfully so. Nobody should be coming to her room and only myself and a few others know where she is staying. I immediately get up to answer the door, but my shifter senses have already told me who is there before 1 open it and I am not happy. “Della, what are you doing here? I slowly growl while Ronan is pushing up against my mental barrier What am I doing here? What do you mean? What am I doing here? What are you doing here? I told you I was coming back to see you today and I could not find you anywhere. Why are you even in here?” Della, I am your alpha. It would be wise for you to remember that and lose the tone with me I asked you a question Why are you knocking on this door?” I asked her, a look of shock completely across her face, I just thought I would come by and introduce myself. I think it’s important that the rescue meets me as well. She moves to step into the room and I quickly block her entrance. First off, you should not be here. You were fold yesterday that I want nobody around her other than myself and Eric Secondly, how do you even know where she is staying? Third, she is not a “rescue“. Her name is Ayla and you will respect her by using her name appropriately, do you understand me?” Y ye yes I understand Thane. I heard from somebody in the kitchen that she was staying here. I just thought that I would come by and introduce myself. I apologize for not clearing that with you. I just want to be helpful and I figured that if shes going to be spending a lot of time with you, then she should get used to me as well. Now, can I come in? Meeting you, Della would be no more important to her than meeting any other pack member. I explain sternly, causing hurt to flash over her features, then carefully, she schools them to a mask of indifference.
I look back over my shoulder to check on Ayla. She remains at the island no longer looking afraid, but emotionless. While I am looking at little wolf, Della uses the opportunity to push pass me and enter the rooms. “Oh, I didn’t realize you two were eating a meal together. I thought that’s what we would be doing?” “No, As I recall, I never made plans to do any of the sort. “Oh really, I’m sorry I must be confused. Anyway, now that I am here, I would like to introduce myself. She walks up to Ayla, extending her hand with a smile plastered on her face. Maybe Della genuinely cares to help Ayla acclimate here? Hi Ayla, my name is Della, oh my gosh!” she quickly takes her hand back without giving Ayla the opportunity to shake her hand. “Look at your face and arms! You are covered in bruises. Wow. Well maybe we can get you some make up to cover yourself up since you don’t have shifter healing after losing your wolf, it could take forever to clear those bruises up. I’m sure you wouldn’t want the whole pack seeing them. I growl, causing Della and Ayla to jerk their heads toward me. Ayla looks down and to the left on instinct showing me her neck in submission, but Della just scowls. She does not need to slather herself in your female war paint to cover her bruises. She is stunning just the way she is. The bruises are a testimony to the strength that she possesses. She also will not be meeting anybody else in this pack until she is ready. Do I make myself clear?” “Crystal. I didn’t mean anything by it. You are correct Thane, she is beautiful. I don’t think I’ve never heard you describe another shifter as stunning before, which slightly confuses me since the pack is full of beautiful shifters and you literally see me every day. That comment has my eyebrows shooting up to my hairline. “Kidding. I’m teasing. Lighten up. I don’t need you to tell me 1 am stunning. I already know this. It would be nice to hear It sometime though. She winks at me causing my eyes to glow gold and Ronan to growl in my chest. ‘Della, I am your alpha first and your friend second. I am telling you now as your alpha to leave.” She heads for the door, looking back at us one more time before leaving, What a clusterfuck.
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