Alpha's Regret, Begging My Convict Luna Back novel Chapter 124

Chapter 124

Nathan’s POV

The warm yellow light inside Rowland’s car fused their silhouettes together. They wee too close, too

intimate.

My wolf snarled.

I felt the joints in my fingers crack under the strain of holding myself back.

Aria… leaning toward another man… my mate leaning toward another male.

My wolf paced within me, my shoulders lowered, my teeth bared.

A soft footstep approached. I blinked and tore my gaze away, locking down my aura. The cold I exuded

made the air around me drop several degrees. Sophia shivered violently beside me.

She rubbed her bare arms, glancing around as if the night wind was to blame.

It wasn’t, it was me.

“Nathan,” she said softly, stars in her eyes, “could you give me a ride home?”

I didn’t answer. I didn’t trust my voice.

She fidgeted, anxiety flickering across her features.

“My friend dropped me off. It’s late… no cabs around.”

After a long breath, I nodded once.

“Tell Collins to drive you home.”

Her hand froze just short of reaching my sleeve. When she saw my expression cold as the northern frost, she dropped it completely.

For once, I felt nothing at her usual clinging. My wolf didn’t even twitch..

“Nathan,” Sophia said softly, “Aria is out of line, but don’t be too mad. Maybe… you don’t know everything. Don’t get worked up. I’m worried about you.”

Her voice was gentle, caring and sweet.

But when I looked into her eyes, a strange thought cut through me like a blade:

Why isn’t it Aria saying these words?

Why isn’t it my mate looking at me with concern?

I stiffened.

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What the hell was wrong with me?

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I pressed my thumb into the throbbing vein on the back of my hand. My wolf clawed within me, restless, growling at the empty stretch of road Rowland’s car had disappeared down.

They were gone.

My nephew, gone with my mate

I felt a sudden weakness in my knees, a rare, unfamiliar loss of control, powerlessness.

I hated it.

“It’s late. Go home.”

My voice was flat and final

Sophia’s heart skipped, I could hear it clearly This time, her fear wasn’t an act

Collins stepped forward and opened the door “Ms Sophia Darvin, please get in.”

She obeyed, though reluctantly.

Her fingers reached for the velvet gift box Collins held, the necklace I’d paid a hundred million for

She brightened, thinking it was hers

That was clearly a mistake on her path Collins pulled the box back.

“What she started, but his glance at me shut her up

I didn’t move I didn’t need to

My authority filled the air like a storm cloud

Nathan w what does that mean?” she whispered

Flooked at the gift box, the relic: Aria’s grandmother’s relic

“It’s not for you”

Her shock was palpable

Didn’t you bid for it because I liked it? It’s my grandma’s

I didn’t bother responding

My wolf bared his teeth within me at her words

Fraised my hand slightly

Dove her home

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Collins ushered her into the car. When it pulled away, her wide, frightened eyes were still watching me through the window.

The wind howled across the empty parking lot as I stood alone.

My wolf didn’t bother hiding his grief anymore, or his fury.

By the time Collins returned, the night felt heavier. My chest was a cage too small for the beast inside.

When we reached Hemsworth Villa, only one room glowed softly.

Aria’s room.

My mate… was home.

I tightened my grip on the gift box.

The edges bit into my palm, grounding me.

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