145 Dutyes first … Ramsey I leaned against the wall outside of Miriams room , trying to hide the tent in my pants … the only thing that had stopped me from taking L right there and now was because of Miriam .
If we had been alone .
Lax growled with need within me , and I blocked him off .
Hed make things worse .
Sighing , I pushed myself away from the wall , adjusting my clothing to hide my bulge , hoping Id walk out the rest .
I was going to go see my grandfather and inform him of the victory today , but I needed to take care of a few things in my den .
So , I headed there instead .
I hurried into my office , shutting the door behind me with a soft sigh .
My mind was still buzzing with the thoughts of L the way her breast had felt against my chest , how soft and pliant she had been in my arms .
The scent of her hair nuzzled my senses , sending another warm electric thrill through my body .
She belongs to another man … I muttered under my breath .
She belongs to someone else .
Ramsey ! A voice called out , startling me and interrupting my thoughts .
My eyes flew open only to see Cassidy at the window , her lithe frame silhouetted against the soft afternoon light .
I pulled myself to i my full height , feeling the warm satisfaction from helping save the Southern border and Ls warm hug dissolved .
I stered a polite smile on my face as I nodded .
Cass , what are you doing here ? You didnt tell me you wereing ? Am I supposed to inform my mate that Iming to visit him ? she retorted , approaching me .
Are you worried that Im going to find you stuck in between another womans legs ? Not this , Cass ! I sighed , moving away from her to my desk .
I still had the bulge .
I literally just .
came back from a fight .
Then why am I smelling her on you ? I arched a brow .
L ! she pointed out .
I can smell her on you and I heard you spent almost thirty minutes with her locked up in this den .
Guess what , when I came here , her scent was everywhere , meaning it was not a lie .
I sighed .
I dont know why you always feel the need to watch me .
Yes , L was in my office for a while , but it was for a different reason and not what you think .
Didnt we talk about using the pack staff to spy on me ? I dont like it .
I wouldnt have to do that if you gave me reasons to trust you .
she folded her arms and tilted .
her head , her dark hair catching the light .
Why was she here , Ramsey ? Tell me the truth , I swear I wont get mad .
Ive seen worse with you .
ΤΗΝ mmer meeting smell the imitation growing inside me .
She was here like I met , but I want for whatever reason you think it is .
She saw a powerful vision about there a weed the pack members at the Southern border of our pack because of that .
Thou had to get an nag of her for die vision to be clear ? she leaned closer and sniffed me .
Thecause her act is all over you Can wou exin that ? Tesorts , plecasel dat want to do this night now ? promed to be ountable , Hipha Kincaid .
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Sue scufied taking a step dinner and narrowing her eyes .
You always seem to be making sure sheria skan ? Diretti won nk its time someone else took that responsibility ? sem ber since she arrived here and today there was a viable reason for that .
Shes the Wantsinger Cass .
, well cross pattis more often and in the future .
Its nothing more than duty .
Duty She spat .
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Okay ? How about we n something forter ? Treaty wear on a dare with your this week she rolled her eyes .
Tanta pic by theke , just you and me ? No distractions , no interruptions .
I promise .
de studed me he a moment before the frown cleared from her face and sighed , entering my The dead at though her voice still held a note of reluctance .
Everything has been stung well for a while and want it to remain that way .
Can you not just have anything to do with I Try Cass , but its almost impossible .
Ill try .
Once she recovers fully , shell leave and would dener came here again exege for something official ever Thats better the murmured .
Then stood on her toes to kiss me when someone barged in , a Threes done the reason she groaned , turning to see who the visitor was .
twenty and he had a stack of paper in his hands .
To sorry Canity I didnt know you were here .
I need Ramsey to look at something real quick .
Sheened from me ring at Lenny before prancing out of the office .
As soon as the one that get in retet 146 Dutyes first … Thank you ! That was fast .
You were lucky .
I was in the pack house already to see you .
But you cant keep dodging her forever and if youre set to get married to her , kissing and sex need to happen at some point .
If we get married ! I dropped into my chair .
The Moon Priest clearly says he didnt us getting married , so Im going to hold on to that .
Besides , shes looking for a way to trap me .
I told you about how I caught her putting something in my drink and the conversation with her mother afterwards .
Heaven knows what she might have rubbed on her lips or in her mouth .
Im not taking chances .
Ah … the things women do .
Well , marriage and rtionships are not for everyone , Lenny chuckled .
Youll have to find a mate , eventually .
Anyway , have they sent the relief materials to the Southern border ? Lasked , changing the topic .
Yes ! he nodded .
I just need you to sign this authorization form so the storage unit can give us what we want and I also brought this : he handed me the stack of papers in his hand .
Thetest situation report about todays attack for tomorrows morning assembly .
Weve also increased patrols as you ordered , and so far , weve had no further sightings .
Good .
I said , flipping through the documents quickly .
Anything else ? Just one question , Lenny said , leaning closer as he whispered .
Are you nning to attend Ls cleansing tonight ? I paused , ncing up at him .
No , I dont think so .
If they need me , youll go in my ce .
He raised an eyebrow .
Really ? Not going to support her ? I thought you said youd try to win her over? I gave up on that , a while ago , that darned Nathan warned me yet again , I know this is funny but he scares the shit out of me , I chuckled , In a good way though … so much that it makes me jealous .
He says for L … hes ready to fight me without a second thought , even though he knows the odds will be in my favour and that he might likely die .
You could put him in his ce once and for all , Lenny frowned You keep enabling him .
Over a woman ? Iughed .
Cmon , I have other things to do with my strength and Im not a brute .
Still , go for the cleansing , Lenny insisted .
I wanted to , but I shrugged , trying to keep my voice casual .
Ive got other ns tonight .
Cassidy and I are having a pic .
At night ? he scoffed .
Should I assume youre beginning to fall in love with her now ? These days , it seems she has you wrapped around her pinky .
Thats the only way I can keep L safe , Iughed softly , leaning back in my chair .
Its not love either .
Im just doing my duties Duties ? To who ? Her or yourself ? 145 Dutyes first … finally .
He didnt press further.
He gave a curt nod , took the paper Id signed and handed back , and then left the room .
Alone .
I stared out of the window , my thoughts turning back to L .
This was the right thing to do .
Keeping my distance .
My life was a delicate bnce and L … she tipped the scales in ways I didnt know existed .
Yet , as much as I tried to convince myself that I could live without her , her lingering scent and the way my heart fills with joy whenever shes near it is all bing harder to ignore .
But duty … Dutyes first .