Page 31 of Ava: Part Two

“Yes, Alpha.”

His jaw tightened again. Every time Ava said that he felt like she was breaking off a piece of his heart, like she was rejecting him.

“If I’m doing something wrong, you need to talk to me about it. You can’t just close yourself away.”

“And what good would that do? Would you suddenly stop doing the very things that define you?”

“You don’t know what defines me,” he told her.

Maybe that was the problem. His little human would remain skittish around him if she didn’t get to know him. It was a human trait that he should have considered. He would at least have to get her acquainted with his good side before she got to know Shadow.

And that meant he probably wouldn't get to mark her tonight. She wouldn’t accept him.

“You’re right. I’m sorry,” Ava said. “I guess I’m being hypocritical.”

“I have a meeting in a little while, but maybe I can come to your room after?”

He saw the panic on her face.

“Just to talk. I feel like a lot has happened lately that needs clarification.”

Myles walked out onto the deck at that moment before Ava gave him an answer.

“The vampires are coming up the driveway,” he said.

“Why? What’s going on?” Ava asked.

An Omega would never have asked that or inserted herself into a conversation between an Alpha and a Gamma. Since she had grown up in a wolf pack, this was something she would know. How had she been ranked in her pack?

“Pack business,” Myles said before he walked back into the house.

“He doesn’t like me,” Ava stated easily.

It didn’t seem to bother her.

“He’ll come around,” he said as he stood. “Come inside. I don't want anything to happen to you while I’m occupied.”

Ava stood without protest and walked ahead of him into the house. She paused when she saw the vampires being let into the house. Gideon seemed to have brought the strongest in his nest as if he was expecting trouble. They were almost as big as he was but not as strong.

Ava looked at all of them without lowering her gaze. Most humans were drawn to vampires because of their allure. It was usually funny to witness, but he didn’t want Ava to shamelessly throw herself at them. He didn’t want her to feel that way about anyone other than him.

He was ready to throw the vampires out of his house when Ava carried on up the stairs without looking back. A frown formed on his face as he watched her. Was it the bond that had allowed her to resist them? Was it what had allowed her to resist the Councillor Andrei, too?

“So it’s true. You’ve got a human in your pack.”

He turned back to Gideon and ignored that question.

“Shall we go and sit down? We have a lot to discuss.”

This meeting would cement things, for better or worse. He hoped he was making the right decision, or they were all screwed.

Chapter 20

Avatriedtostayawake because she was curious about what Zeke had to say. Would he try to justify his rotten attitude? And if he did, would she mindlessly follow everything he said?

And she was constantly thinking of when she would be able to see Mr Patrick again. With Zeke moving her detentions and being around her all the time, she couldn’t get away to find him. How could he help her get out of this? How was she supposed to prepare for the Council?

Could anyone prepare for the Council?

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