Billionaire Alpha's 99 Deadly Games novel Chapter 183

Chapter 183

Chapter 183

We were led to a table in the back corner. It was more secluded with a window and beautiful view

of the mountains. I could see immediately why the others had recommended it. I wasn’t worried

about the prices. My da was a paranoid man. He had taught us to save and secure our own futures at an early age. I rarely spent extra money on anything, so I had a sizable nest egg tucked away that would last me for several years if need be. I hated living off it, but I no longer had clan funds coming in. Da had pulled them the moment he learned I’d reneged on the challenge against Kyle.

“Order whatever you like,” I assured her. She went cheap with a Mediterranean salad. I ordered lasagna. “Are you sure that’s all you want?”

She sighed. “I know our kind tends to eat big, but it’s just never been me. I don’t know why. Mom harps on me all the time for it. Most are borderline carnivores, but I prefer vegetables. I eat a lot of

salads. You’ll get used to it.”

I smiled reassuringly. “I don’t care what you eat, love. I just wanted to make sure you didn’t just order the cheapest thing on the menu for my benefit. Da may have cut me off, but I am far from destitute. I have plenty of money to support us for several years. Eventually I’ll have to find work, if we do not return to the Clan right away, but for now, we’re more than fine.”

She looked a little shocked and confused, then her face turned down into a frown. I didn’t like the

sadness that washed over her.

“I–I guess I never really thought about it. I mean I know traditionally a girl moves to her mate’s pack. I’ve just never even considered leaving San Marco, my family, my job, my friends. It’s, uh, going to take me a little time to adjust to that idea.”

My heart was sad for her. Truth be told, I didn’t want to leave either, but what choice did we have? “I love San Marco, your family, all of it, love, but my Clan is in Ireland. I had always imagined I would move and take over another pack. That was my Da’s plan for all of us–that or die trying in the

challenges.”

“Don’t say that,” Elise said with fire in her eyes. “I don’t want to hear that from you again.”

“I know. I know it scares you,” I said taking her hand, “and I’m not going to let that happen. I told you, I was trained to defeat the strongest alphas on Earth. They won’t be challenging me. Anyone else will be a breeze to defeat. I’m not trying to sound cocky,” I assured her as she started to protest, “I’m being honest with you. You brother is strong, probably the strongest Alpha alive today, but I would have been equally matched against him in that challenge. It could have gone either way. I’ve

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prepared my entire life for that. You don’t need to worry about me in the challenges.”

“But I will, anyway.” She smiled, a little wary still, but a little ornery, too.

“I really don’t know what the future is going to bring for us, Elise. I’m not going to lie to you, right now I’m cut off from my Clan. I don’t think that will hold forever. My da is ruthless, but he’s not heartless. I have to believe he’ll accept us back into the Clan when the time comes. He’ll need a little time though. With Kyle’s permission, I’d like to look for work around here in the meantime. Liam’s working now, and Chase will be heading back to school soon. I need to do something and feel like I’m providing in some way while I’m here. Would that be okay with you?”

She seemed surprised that I would ask, but as far as I was concerned, we were now equal partners in life and I didn’t want to do anything against her wishes.