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"She is someone very dear to the Alpha King." Eline answered at last before she rose and walked towards her bedroom. "I haven't had the chance to take you around because of work, but it is my day off tomorrow. I want to go to the market, will you come with me?"

"Yes. Yes, I will." She managed a smile for the woman.

Eline smiled back before she turned and entered the bedroom.

Long after Eline left, Ismena still can't believe the jealousy she was feeling.

She is someone dear to him. Eline's voice rang in her head over and over and over again.

Wolfariane arrived in his bedroom after the meeting. The smell of her filled his bedroom.

The housekeepers must have cleaned out his bedroom and changed the sheets after she'd left but everywhere still smells like her. Even his bathroom carries her scent. His díck went hard in his pants.

"Your wounds have almost faded completely."

Alphose's voice made him turn towards his door. The Cougar Alpha bowed his head slightly in respect.

Wolfariane acknowledged it with an inclination of his own head. "What are you doing here, Alphose? You should be at the tower gate if I'm correct?"

"You are not. You forget that you asked me to clear out my schedule so I can journey to the non-changeling world to get your woman's meds?" A smile curved his lip.

"She is not my woman." He stated firmly, walking to his wardrobe to change his clothes.

"Of course. Well, I am here now to inform you that I'll be journeying immediately. Alpha Degar will take care of my duties while I'm gone. I wouldn't be long either."

"Alright." He nodded his head.

Alphose turned to leave and stopped. "I heard, you know. I was guarding the Tower's gate last night."

"Of course," Wolfariane grunted. "You have very wild ears, Alphose. I might consider cutting it off one of these days."

The cougar Alpha chuckled, "You know you can't. I tried hard not to hear, but damn... the girl is loud. You too weren't so quiet either."

The Alpha King turned and arched his brows at his friend. "I might just decide to behead you, Alphose."

"Whatever you did with her, you enjoyed it. You enjoyed her."

Wolfariane didn't bother lying about that. Instead, he wrapped a black towel around his waist, ready to take a shower.

"You know what I think?" Alphose asked, suddenly sounding so serious.

"I know you'll tell me anyway."

"I think that girl is stronger than we all think. I can feel it." He said quietly.

"Well, she did say she learned how to fight and defend herself."

Alphose shook his head, "It might not even be physical strength, but I feel she is stronger in some way. At first, I thought her being your mate is some kind of joke from the Above, but now I'm starting to rethink it."

He paused and looked at his Alpha King in the eyes, "That small woman might just be the strength you need to heal again after eighteen years. You and your cougar-half."

Long after Alphose left, his words remained.

His words, and the scent of Ismena in every single part of the tower that is his personal space.

CHAPTER 29. THE SUCCESSFUL.

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