Page 28 of The Alpha's Huntress

“I don’t think she likes me.” I assumed.

“Well you gave her plenty of reasons.” Artemis pointed out. “I’m going to shower and change. Make yourself at home.”

She walked off into one of the bedrooms.

Her scent lingered all around the house. It was my drug.

I walked into her living room. There was a picture of her and an elderly couple.

And another picture of a baby being carried by a younger couple.

The women in the photo had a gold coin around her neck just like the one that Artemis has.

Those must be her grandparents and parents.

I sat down on the couch with the picture of the young couple and the baby.

I just kept staring at it until I was interrupted by a voice.

“What are you doing with that?” My mate asked.

She was wearing white shorts, a black top and blue suspenders and she didn’t have her glasses.

“I was just looking at it.” I replied.

She took the frame from me and placed it back in her original spot.

“Are those your parents?” I asked.

She visibly tensed. “Yes.”

She looked lime she was about to brake down. She kept her gaze on the picture.

I came up to her and hugged her from behind pulling her into my chest. She relaxed a bit.

“Why didn’t you let me touch you when we were in the forest?” I tried changing the subject.

“Because I was dressed as Robin Hood and if the rogues knew I had someone special they would get to me through them.” She explained as she turned around to face me.

“So, I’m someone special to you.” I smirked.

“They would kill you.”

“In case you haven’t noticed, I’m an alpha. I think I can protect myself pretty well.”

“Just because you have alpha blood doesn’t mean you can protect yourself. You have to learn. It doesn’t just come naturally.”

“Can you teach me?” I asked hopefully.

“I don’t think you can handle it.” She challenged.

“Please, I can handle anything.” I replied.

She smirked. “Follow me.”

She started to lead me to the basement. There was punching bags, weights, jump ropes, pretty much anything.

There was also some weapons hung up on the wall.

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