Alpha's Regret: Losing His True Mate

ELODIE’S POV~

I heard his footsteps behind me and turned around, the property deed still clutched in my hand.

"I saw this," I said, keeping my voice steady. "Thank you."

He stopped a few feet away, his tie already loosened, the top button of his shirt undone. For a second, he just looked at me, and I couldn’t read a damn thing on his face.

Before he could say whatever dismissive thing was forming on his lips, I pushed forward. "I don’t have the money right now, but I’ll pay you back. Every cent."

The villa was old, sure, but the location was prime. In the heart of the Bellini Pack’s territory, properties like that went for hundreds of millions. Money I didn’t have sitting in my bank account. But I’d find a way. I always did.

Dante’s hand paused on his tie, and one eyebrow lifted, just barely. Like I’d said something mildly amusing.

"You want to give me money?"

There was something almost mocking in his tone, but not quite. More like... curious. Like he couldn’t figure out why I’d bother.

"Yes, I—"

"No need." He pulled the tie free completely and tossed it onto the dresser. "I can afford it."

Just like that.