Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 12

Chapter 12

“It’s the best I can hope for. Maybe he will just forget me, if I am too much trouble for him to

find,” the lawyer gritted his teeth, silencing himself, and the growl of my own that wanted to

escape me was cut short. This man knew more than he was willing to tell. I’d circle back to

him and make him talk, if that’s what it took, but first, I had to get Adelaide out of here to

safety, far away from whoever this shithead was.

Next came an hour–long signing of papers. The lawyer’s jargon was lost to me, at least, but

she just nodded along and signed carefully along each line. At the end of it all, he picked up

the phone and dialed. “I need a favor, Joey, it’s for Jake Anderson’s heir. I need papers that

change her name in the next hour, but then you need to make the connection disappear. The

voice murmured on the other end and grunted in agreement. “Come back in two hours, I’ll

have it all set up by then.” I followed Adelaide as she stood.

When we exited the building, she took a deep inhaling breath. “Pizza!” she exclaimed. I let my

senses loose, and yes, as we began moving side by side following the mouth–watering scent,

we found a hole–in–the–wall pizza place that emitted the most amazing aroma of pepperoni,

melted cheese, and crispy crust that I had ever scented. We groaned together.

“Deep down, my spirit animal is a fatty,” she joked, stepping inside and I followed her. She

ordered two pizzas, insisting I pick the toppings on one. We settled at a table, sipping at the

ice cream floats she had insisted on for celebrating, as we waited for the food. She had ordered

a small banquet. It was a good sign, like some weight had lifted enough she could relax, and

maybe not have to choke down every bite of food she ate.

“Creedon Rothas MacAllister,” she said, tugging her hood further forward before sipping at the

thick delicious concoction in front of her. This place should be outlawed, then my brain.

realized what she was giving me. I typed the name into my phone and pushed it across the

table for her review. She nodded, pushing it back before looking away, as if she couldn’t

stomach the sight of him. If this was a rejection, then she was fighting it tooth and nail. Many

women, when faced with a photo of their mate, were happy to go groveling back; Adelaide,

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however, went ice cold and wanted even his name out of her sight. Interesting, coming from

someone who didn’t present as a wolf. Her situation was strange, but this mother fucker was

going to be a challenge to get too. I needed to do a lot of homework.

Garlic bread knots and salad were placed on the table and we both dug in.

“What’s your plan?” I asked. She shrugged, her mouth full.

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