Page 59 of Alpha Theo

I pull the door open, step out of Gray’s office. Close it behind me.

I get about halfway down the hallway when Fallon rounds the corner, striding toward me as her long blonde ponytail bounces behind her head. I shove my hands in my pockets, staring down at the floor. I have every intention of just ignoring and walking past her, but she speaks up.

“Hey Theo.”

Begrudgingly, I look up at her. “Hey,” I grunt.

She stops, folding her arms across her chest. And yeah, my eyes go straight to her perky little boobs spilling over the top of her sports bra.

“So you’re friends with my sister now?”

I slow as I approach her. “Where’d you hear that?”

“Brooke.”

Fuck.

I stop, eyeing Fallon hesitantly. I have no idea how much she knows, but I should’ve guessed that Brooke told her something. Fucking females and the way they gossip.

“Yeah, so?”

Fallon furrows her brow, ocean blue eyes slicing through me. “Since when are youfriendswithgirls?”

I shrug. “I don’t know. Why do you care?”

“Because Brooke’s my sister.”

I roll my eyes. “She can make her own fucking decisions, can’t she?”

Fallon’s jaw drops like I’ve just offended her. Not gonna lie, it’s a little satisfying.

Her pretty little face twists into a scowl and she points a finger at my chest. “You’d better not try anything with her, Theo. I’m warning you.”

I chuckle, shaking my head. “Jesus, lighten up, Fallon. We’re just hanging out.”

I’m a little irritated that I’m getting the third degree here.What the fuck has Brooke told her?!

Fallon heaves a sigh, shaking her head. “Just… be careful with her, Theo. Brooke’s a good girl, and you’re…”

She trails off, but I get her meaning.I’m not a good guy. Still, I challenge her.

“I’mwhat?” I ask, arching a brow.

“I just don’t like the idea of you two hanging out,” she grumbles, kicking at the floor. “I know how you are with girls.”

I want to disagree- tell her that she doesn’t fucking know anything about me- but I can’t, because she’s not wrong. I’ve been with a lot of females and never wanted or expected anything more than a sleazy hookup.

I want to tell her that Brooke’s different- that I actually fucking care about her. That I haven’t been able to get her off my mind since Denver and it’s driving me and my wolf insane.

I don’t though. I just stare back at her, into those eyes that look so much like her sister’s.

“We’re just friends,” I grind out. “Brooke’s a big girl, I’m sure she can decide on her own who she wants to hang out with.”

Fallon frowns. “Whatever.”

She pushes past me, continuing down the hall toward Gray’s office.

Fuck, I hope she doesn’t go in there and tell Gray that I was being a dick to her. He’s crazy protective of his mate and the last thing I need right now is for her to stir up trouble between us. I guess I didn’t do myself any favors on that front.

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