Page 45 of My Forbidden Alpha

“I got this,” I say, taking the tong from her and flipping the strips over.

“Thank you.” She smiles at me, and I nod in return as she returns to prepping the next round.

I take off the meat and chicken that’s cooked and Jessica puts the next batch on.

“Ok, let’s eat these while they’re hot,” she says as she takes the large platter from me. “Come on, Elijah.”

I follow her to the mat where Indigo is already sitting down. Jessica sits beside her and Dad takes the seat on Jessica’s otherside. Once again, I notice Scarlett sitting a little back.

“Scooch over, Red,” I say, sitting right next to her, making her frown as she’s forced to move closer to Dad, and I motion for Indigo to move closer too. Yeah the circle is smaller now, but at least no one’s left out… or forgotten.

“You’re such an oaf,” Scarlett mutters, glaring at me when my knee brushes her leg.

I smirk. “A sexy one.”

“Whatever.” She frowns as Dad chuckles, smiling at her.

“Let’s dig in before it gets cold,” he says.

“Yes, I am starved. All that walking was boring,” Indigo remarks.

“It was fun,” Scarlett adds her input. “And peaceful.”

“Yes, because you’re boring, and I’m… well, lazy.” She smirks as everyone laughs.

“That you can be, Pixie. But you did good and didn’t complain too much,” I say, giving her a grin.

“That’s because she had you carry her half the time,” Scarlett points out, making Jessica smile.

“It’s all good. It’s good for Elijah’s conditioning, we can never stop training,” Dad adds as he puts some lamb chops on his plate.

“Weallneed to build resilience and stamina,” Scarlett adds, making Indigo stick her tongue out at her.

“Don’t be jelly, Scar. I think even Elijah would get tired if he had to carry you.”

“I don’t need him to carry me, thank you very much,” Scarlett counters as she stacks her burger bun with salad, two chicken fillets and mayo.

“And I wouldn’t get tired. That’s saying I’m pretty weak. Plus come on, Pixie, she’s tiny,” I reason. Indigo looks at me suspiciously before she shakes her head.

“You got soft at camp. I thought alpha training made youstronger and tougher.”

“And it is meant to make one reflect on what it means to be an alpha. And being kind and taking care of one’s pack is part of that,” Dad adds. “I am glad to see you have matured, Elijah.”

“Dad, I’m twenty-one, not sixteen. Stop complimenting me on random shit,” I remark.

Daddy’s boy,Scarlett remarks through the mind-link as she bites into her huge burger.

Damn, that mouth sure can take a lot. Focus on your food, Red. We wouldn’t want you choking,I remark, but the moment the words are said, I realise how that can be taken.

Her eyes meet mine and I remain impassive, although the explicit image of her on her knees with my cock down-

Fuck.

I turn away, making my own burger swiftly and taking a big bite as Dad discusses what he has planned for tomorrow.

I look around and can’t help but enjoy the moment, the music, the smell of food and nature… It kinda feels cosy.

It’s much laterin the night and I am looking through what Rafael had sent over; it’s some information on ‘Zidane Malone’. He is powerful, but extremely low-key and keeps to himself. His pack isn’t too far from Raf’s either. Aside from that, there isn’t much else known about his pack.

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