Chapter 88: _ Can I Have a Minute?
Lupe insisted we go inside. The soldiers wouldn’t have it at first but when she burst into a fit of wails, they were left with no choice but to allow us to have our way.
I held her close, whispering empty words of comfort that felt hollow even to my own ears. Part of me wanted to offer a plan, a solution, anything to alleviate her pain. But the truth was, I was as lost as she was.
We hadn’t spent a few minutes inside before I sensed Gamma Rhett. I was already worried that he might show up and was hoping he wouldn’t when he did.
I began to tremble, hating myself for allowing my heart to beat so rapidly because I sensed some man when my friend was here hurting. When Kylo had called and I had ignored his calls.
The front door creaked open, and there he stood, his imposing figure framed in the doorway.
Gamma Rhett.
He was every bit the Gamma – powerful, dominant, and radiating a raw energy that threatened to consume the room. Or perhaps, it was one that threatened to consume me.
My breath caught in my throat. Every fiber of my being screamed at me to run, to hide, to disappear before he set his gaze upon me. Yet, I remained rooted to the spot as a fierce protectiveness bloomed within me. Lupe, in her grief, needed me.
I wouldn’t abandon her, not even for him.
It didn’t take long for him to spot me and I greeted him. I saw how Lupe wanted to shift away and probably give me the time to speak with him since she knew he was my mate but I firmed my grip on her.
I feared that if I didn’t, I might fall down hard on my ass.