Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Noticed Something More

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The second I saw that face clearly, my mind went blank. How could it be Samson?

While I was still panicking, Samson had already lifted me out of the water, steady and strong.

The cold, wet fabric clung to me, but the heat of his hand burned right through, making my heart shake.

“Are

you okay?” His voice sounded tense, his eyes locked on my pale face, his brows furrowed.

“Amanda! That’s the scent of our destined mate! No doubt about it!” Alice screamed inside me, bouncing with excitement, then suddenly slumped. “But … he doesn’t seem to sense it.”

I snapped back to reality, realizing I was still suppressing my wolf spirit.

To keep pretending I was just an ordinary Omega, I always pushed Alice deep down, not letting even a ripple of her power show.

“Wait!” Alice shouted again. “The bond works both ways! If you hide me, then his wolf spirit can’t sense me either! That’s why he didn’t feel it!”

So that was the reason. Relief washed over me, but weirdly, so did a sting of disappointment. He was my destined mate, yet because of this disguise, we couldn’t even feel the bond.

I avoided Samson’s eyes and stepped back. “I-I’m fine. Thank you.”

His hand hung in the air, as if he wanted to steady me again, but when I pulled away, he slowly lowered it.

I caught a flicker of doubt in his eyes, as if he was wondering why that sudden spark of familiarity had vanished so fast.

“He definitely caught a trace of your scent!” Alice fretted. “Hurry up and leave! Don’t stay with him-you might slip up!”

I nodded, spun around, and rushed up the stairs. “I’m going to change!”

alone

I barely made it into the room, water dripping down my face, when someone knocked at the door.

“Amanda, I brought you some clothes. Are you alright?”

It was Derrick’s voice. Without thinking, I opened the door to grab them. I had just parted my lips to thank him when Derrick’s startled voice cut in.

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“Why…”

I frowned, confused, then followed his gaze-my hand flew to my face.

Damn it! I forgot to put my ugly makeup back on!

The wig was still there, but my face had already returned to my real one.

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The shock of realizing Samson was my mate had rattled me so much that I made a rookie mistake.

“I-” My mind spun in panic. I’d thought about the day someone might uncover my real face, but never this soon. What now?

Thoughts raced like lightning. I glanced at Derrick, and sure enough, he was staring at me with that sharp, calculating look in his eyes.

His gaze prickled against my skin, but I forced myself to stay calm. “Mr. Derrick, how about we have a little talk?”

“Alright.”

“Then come inside.” I pulled him in quickly, only relaxing once the door shut behind us.

“But before we talk, can I ask you something?” Derrick set the clothes down, his tone curious.

Straight to the point. Good. Talking with smart people was easier.

“You’re wondering why I disguised myself, right?” When Derrick nodded, I said, “Because I hate being trapped in an arranged marriage.”

“So your goal is the same as mine?”

“Oh?” That surprised me. This marriage would bring huge benefits to the Eclipse Pack-why would he reject it?

I didn’t get Derrick’s reasoning, but honestly, it didn’t matter.

So I went along. “Then could you keep my secret? Don’t worry. You’ll get something in return. I’ll owe you a favor.”

“And what could you possibly help me with? The things I want … no one can give me.” Derrick gave a bitter laugh but nodded anyway. “Fine. I’ll keep your secret.”

“Thank you.”

He gestured to the clothes. “Be more careful next time. If someone else saw you, you couldn’t

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Chapter B Noliced Something More

undo it. I’ll wait outside as you change. We’ll head back down together.”

I thanked him again and took the clothes inside.

But honestly, this outfit-soft and gentle-was nothing like me.

Whatever. Didn’t matter. I’d just wear it for now.

Besides, my real face was beautiful no matter what I put on.

After a second of admiring myself, I cracked the door open. When I saw only Derrick outside, I finally relaxed.

He glanced up as soon as he heard me, his eyes lingering for two seconds before he let out a small, unreadable smile.

His fingers brushed over his cuff. “Looks like if Samson and the others realized what they lost, they would drown in regret.”

My chest tightened, but before I could answer, Josh’s loud voice floated up from downstairs, with words like “Samson,” “looking,” and “Amanda” mixed in.

Derrick tilted his head toward the stairs, speaking casually, “Seems someone’s too impatient to wait for you.”

And I knew exactly who that “someone” was-most likely Samson, the one who had just pulled me from the pool.

Was he searching for me because of that flicker of connection under the water or because he’d already noticed something more?

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