Chapter 69
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]
I didn’t know what was wrong but something was different. Something that made our little office off and I needed to know what made Killian’s mood look like a volcano spreading lava all over everyone.
“I don’t think it is the right moment to talk to him, Samantha.” One of his council members, who had just left Moonstone Alpha’s office, quietly warned me. “He’s not looking promising today.”
I smiled at the sweet old man and patted him on the shoulder. He was one of the council members who welcomed me into the Moonstone pack. “Nothing to worry about, Sir Elliot. I will make sure to deal with whatever made Killian upset today.” I assured him and he nodded at me with a wide smile on his face and excused himself for another meeting that needed his presence.
With a heavy sigh, I stood in front of Killian’s door as I prepared myself for whatever was waiting for me inside. I prayed to the Moon Goddess it wasn’t about Dominic again but I couldn’t hope. I had a huge feeling it was about me dropping off his call last night while I was with Dominic. Did he notice I was with my mate? I wasn’t sure what was going on inside Killian’s head. The only thing I was sure of was that he would never let Dominic win. While I was uncertain of what I wanted...needed, of what my heart really yearned for—I couldn’t let myself settle for whatever my heart had been screaming to me.
You don’t have to deal with it, my wolf told me when I grabbed the doorknob. Turn around, Samantha. You don’t have time for this.
I can’t keep ignoring this. I answered my wolf, who was frustrated with my answer. Killian had been a very good friend to me and whatever it is that bothers him, I need to be there.
Silly girl, my wolf hissed. Isn’t it obvious? It was about last night when you ignored him because of our mate. Maybe you can give him more time to process his feelings. You’ll just make things worse if you get inside that room.
My wolf was right. But just like what I told her, I couldn’t run away and ignore him all day.
“Killian?” I asked as soon as I stepped inside his office with folders in my other hand and the other still holding the doorknob. He was standing with his back to me and staring at the window panel that overlooks the heart of the city of the Moonstone Pack.