My Alpha Mate's Christmas Gift novel Chapter 92

　　Can we talk?

　　“What do I do now?” Asher thought to himself.

　　He had accepted his father’s condition since there was no other choice, but he didn't know how he would go about it. Of course, he could try using force to make her comply, but that wouldn't work. In fact, it would backfire in the worst way.

　　He could try to appeal to Rita and Dax for assistance, but they seemed to tilt toward Roxanne in terms of support. Unless he used his authority as Alpha, they wouldn't help him. However, doing so would be shameless of him. The easier way was to just talk to her like Melissa and Dax advised, but he was certain Roxanne wouldn’t give him the time of day.

　　However, he had no other option left. He had to talk to her himself… Their second conversation after the disastrous first encounter… Asher shuddered at the thought.

　　“Do you really have to leave now?” Roxanne asked.

　　Rita, Roxanne, and Melissa were already at the edge of the village, with Melissa all dressed up for departure. After they had finished their meal, Melissa informed them that it was finally time for her to go. Though Rita knew of this, Roxanne was still surprised that it was so soon.

　　"I still have a lot to learn, though… What about wolf training? I’ll need to learn how to control my new self, right?” Roxanne protested, hoping this would allow her mother to extend her stay.

　　“You don't need me for that, Roxanne. In the first place, I'm not qualified to do that for you. That is the role of another, and I assure you, you're in very good hands. " Melissa smiled.

　　“B-But…” Roxanne muttered.

　　“It’s fine, really. Besides, I still have to take care of things at home, plus I have tons of work waiting for me. I can’t just disappear, you know? I don't have a winter break, unlike someone here" Melissa chuckled.

　　Roxanne knew Melissa's words rang true, and she was right. She couldn’t be selfish at home with her mother down. Well, there was also the fact that Asher would not like her mother staying in the village, and that would cause a skirmish.

　　But, somehow that made her want Melissa to stay even more, even if it was to spite Asher for a moment. She would have his attention then.

　　“Oh, what am I thinking!” Roxanne groaned within herself.

　　She found herself thinking more about Asher as time went on.

　　“I understand, mom. I’ll be seeing you soon, right?” She asked with an expectant smile.

　　“Weeell… That depends on a particular person. Let's keep our fingers crossed," Melissa said.