Addicted To Her The Alpha'S Irresistible Contract Mate novel Chapter 56

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56 Chapter 56 Marked and bonded

Oblivious to the crush she harbored, I assumed it was just pack politics stinging her pride.

“You’re very mature, Jessy. So I hope you understand that alliances could thrive without marriage.”

“I appreciate your honesty. But to make up for it, let me invite you to dinner. Consider it my apology for any part Silverfang played in the mess.”

I hesitated for a beat, the invitation catching me off guard. Dinner? It seemed harmless, a courteous gesture to smooth over the disrupted plans. I nodded out of politeness. No harm in maintaining good relations; Ronan was a solid ally, and Jessy had always been gracious.

“Sure, Jessy. Dinner sounds fine. When were you thinking?”

Her smile brightened slightly. “Tomorrow night? There’s a quiet spot near the border. I’ll text you the details.”

“Works for me,” I replied, standing to signal the end of the conversation. I rounded the desk, gesturing toward the door. “Let me show you out. Ronan should be finishing up with Lucy by now.”

She rose fluidly, smoothing her red blouse, her blonde waves catching the light from

the windows.

We reached the lobby just as Ronan emerged from the lounge, Lucy trailing behind him with flushed cheeks and a shy smile that made her look more vibrant. Her lavender scent was sweetened with excitement, and she avoided my gaze, fiddling with her bracelet. Ronan clapped me on the shoulder. “Elias, thanks for the space.”

Lucy blushed deeper under my scrutiny, her cheeks pink like rose petals, and I frowned slightly, protective instincts flaring. What had they discussed to leave her like this? Not upset, but… flustered.

“Everything good?” I asked, eyeing Ronan.

He grinned, unperturbed. “Better than good. We’ll catch up soon.”

Jessy linked her arm with Ronan’s, her disappointment hidden behind a warm smile.

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“We should head out. Thanks again, Elias,” Her eyes lingered on me a second too long, a subtle reminder of the dinner invite, her inner hopes clinging to that thread.

“Drive safe,” I said, shaking Ronan’s hand firmly. They said their goodbyes, Jessy with a polite nod to Lucy, Ronan with a teasing wink that made my cousin blush again, and left through the glass doors, the elevator whisking them away.

I turned to Lucy, arms crossed, my frown deepening. The bond with Naomi tugged faintly from down the hall, her presence in my office a soothing undercurrent amid the day’s negotiations. “How’d it go with Ronan? You look… heated.”

She bit her lip, eyes sparkling despite the blush, her bubbly nature peeking through. “Good. He’s… nicer than I thought. We talked and cleared the air. No more arranged stuff, just… seeing where things go.”

I raised an eyebrow, alpha protectiveness kicking in. But Ronan seemed genuine, no red flags. “As long as you’re okay. No pressure from him?“.

“None,” she assured, her voice light, almost giggly. “Promise, cuz. Now, can we grab

Naomi? I need to debrief.”

I nodded, leading her to my office, the corner suite with its massive desk cluttered with holographic pack maps and contracts, the scent of leather and my own pine lingering.

Naomi was waiting inside, perched on the edge of a chair by the window, her green eyes lighting up as we entered. She stood quickly, smoothing her blouse, the bond flaring between us like electric sparks, warm, possessive, reminding me of last night: her body marked under that fabric, bites and bruises I’d left in passion. Gods, she was beautiful, her hair catching the sunlight, shy vulnerability mixed with that fire I craved.

“How did it go?” she asked, voice soft with concern, glancing between us. The bond hummed with her curiosity, a faint echo of jealousy from earlier when Jessy had asked to speak alone.

Lucy bounded forward, hugging her tightly, her excitement bubbling over. “Amazing! But I’ll tell you everything at home in detail.”

Naomi hugged back, laughing lightly, but her eyes flicked to me over Lucy’s shoulder, a questioning look, probing about my talk with Jessy. The bond whispered her unspoken words: What happened? Before she could voice it, Lucy pulled back, her gaze dropping to Naomi’s neck. The marks, deep red hickeys blooming just above her collar, peeking

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out despite her attempts to hide them,caught the light, unmistakable evidence of our night.

Lucy’s eyes widened. “Whoa, Naomi, what are those on your neck?”

Naomi froze, her cheeks flushing a deep crimson that made my alpha instincts purr with satisfaction. She touched her neck self–consciously, unable to answer at first, her shyness amplifying through the bond,embarrassment mixed with a secret thrill. I loved seeing her like this, marked as mine, the enemy’s daughter turned fated mate.

I smirked, leaning against the doorframe with feigned innocence, arms crossed. “Yeah, Naomi, what are those? Bug bites? Or did you tangle with a particularly aggressive vacuum cleaner?”

I teased but the bond thrummed with darker undertones, probably reminding her of how I’d sucked those bruises into her skin, her moans echoing in the mirror.

She glared at me, green eyes flashing with that defiant fire I adored, her blush deepening to scarlet. The bond sparked with her mock anger, laced with affection she couldn’t hide.

“We’re leaving,” she declared, grabbing Lucy’s arm. Without another word, she tugged my cousin toward the door, brushing past me with a huff, but I caught the faint smile tugging at her lips, the bond whispering her amusement despite the glare.

Lucy laughed, allowing herself to be dragged. “Ooh, busted! Spill later, Naomi!”

I chuckled as they fled down the hall. Satisfaction settled in my chest; Naomi was mine, marked and bonded to me and no arrangements or apologies could change that.

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