A Warrior's Second Chance (Faye and Alexander) novel Chapter 514

Chapter 511

FAYE

“Hey.”

The word had barely left my mouth before Alexander turned toward me completely.

His attention locked onto me so fast that I almost laughed.

The poor gate guard was still talking through the phone.

Alexander lowered the device from his ear without looking away from me.

“Hey.”

His voice was calm.

Too calm.

That was what gave him away.

I studied his face for a second.

The tension around his eyes.

The slight tightness in his jaw.

The look he was trying very hard to hide.

And I knew he had been worried.

Very worried.

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In fact, judging by that expression, he had probably been only moments away from completely losing his,

patience.

The realization nearly made me laugh.

I managed to keep a straight face.

Barely.

Because I knew exactly what was happening here.

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The only thing stopping Alexander from scolding me right now was the unfortunate fact that he himself was guilty.

He had disappeared for hours without telling me where he was going.

Which meant he didn’t exactly have the high ground.

Not today.

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pushed away from the doorway and walked toward him.

Slowly.

The closer I got, the easier it became to see the relief he was trying not to show.

That amused me even more.

When I reached him, I placed one hand on his shoulder.

Then I lifted the other toward his hair.

A few strands had fallen slightly out of place.

I brushed them back automatically.

Partly because I wanted to put him at ease.

Partly because touching him had become second nature.

“Were you looking for me?” I asked.

His eyes narrowed.

Just slightly.

I immediately knew what he was thinking.

He thought I had done this on purpose.

As punishment.

As revenge.

As some elaborate lesson about communication.

The funny thing was that I hadn’t.

Not this time.

I had actually been at the training grounds.

For almost two hours.

The fresh air had felt nice.

Moving around had felt nice.

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Everything still felt a little different, and training helped me reconnect with myself.

Then one of the warriors casually mentioned that Alexander had returned to the pack house.

That had immediately reminded me to check my phone.

Which was when I discovered…

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didn’t lave my phone.

Because apparently I had left it behind.

Somewhere.

Most likely in the room.

I knew Alexander would be looking for me, and he’d be worried if he couldn’t reach me by phone.

Apparently, I had been correct.

Alexander continued staring at me.

Waiting.

Probably hoping I would explain myself.

I smiled sweetly.

He wasn’t impressed.

Not even a little.

Finally, he released a slow breath.

The kind he took when he was actively choosing patience.

“Where have you been?”

I raised an eyebrow immediately.

Just one.

Nothing more.

That was all it took.

The question hung between us.

His.

And mine.

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Because if we were discussing unexplained disappearances, I wasn’t exactly the only suspect standing in

the room.

The realization hit him almost instantly.

I watched it happen.

The brief pause.

The slight shift in his expression.

A second later, his hand slid around my waist.

Then he pulled me closer.

The movement was smooth and completely unapologetic.

Not that I minded.

I ended up pressed comfortably against him.

His arm remained firmly around my waist.

Keeping me there.

“I know,” he said.

I smiled.

“Know what?”

A sigh escaped him.

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Then he lowered his forehead briefly against mine.

“I’m sorry.”

My smile softened.

Honestly, I wasn’t angry. Not really.

Concerned? Maybe.

Curious? Definitely.

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But angry? No.

Still…

It felt nice hearing him say it.

Especially because Alexander wasn’t the type to apologize simply because someone wanted him to.

If he apologized, he meant it.

Every time.

“I should have told you,” he continued. “I should have called.”

“You should have,” I said.

His eyes narrowed.

I grinned.

That earned me a look.

A very familiar one.

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The kind that suggested I was being difficult on purpose.

Which wasn’t entirely wrong.

Eventually, I relented.

“It’s fine.”

His shoulders visibly relaxed.

Just enough for me to notice.

I tilted my head slightly.

“And you? Where did you go?”

That got his attention.

He probably believed I wasn’t asking just to make conversation.

He’d be right to think that.

I had a feeling it wasn’t just business.

Alexander was quiet for a moment.

Then he answered, “I went to see my mother.”

The response surprised me a little.

But it made sense.

What surprised me more was the way he looked almost guilty saying it.

As though he expected me to be upset.

Alexander continued speaking before I could respond.

Explaining.

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Telling me why he hadn’t informed me beforehand.

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Telling me he didn’t want me assuming something was wrong.

Telling me he didn’t want me worrying unnecessarily.

The entire explanation sounded very unnecessary.

But completely well–intentioned.

By the time he finished, I still hadn’t spoken.

Alexander shifted slightly.

Then looked down at me. “Say something,” he said.

“How is she? I asked quietly.