Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 161

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My ears perked up to the sound of Briar’s alarm. I rose and stretched before slinking into the

underbrush. Lana pulled in not long after and she complained as Briar greeted her and they

started jogging down the trail. I followed them through the trees, Lana’s eyes catching me just

before I veered off and went home.

I may have given her a gun and taught her to use her body as a weapon but Clyde’s words had

hit home. He wouldn’t protect her with the pack. She was a lone wolf amongst us, he wouldn’t

stop anyone from helping her, but he also wouldn’t claim her under his protection. She was free game to anyone. Knowing he had spoken with her previous mate the entire situation had

ill tidings. I didn’t trust anyone else with that duty to protect her but myself. Though I knew

Lana, Mazzie and even the guys from the shop would attempt to keep her as safe as they were

able; they wouldn’t lay down their life for her like I would. Clyde was right. She needed more

allies and right now she wasn’t going to let me help with any of that. As I ran I thought of her

finding out who she really was alone and my mind swam. It was two weeks till the next full

moon and I had ‘no idea if she would shift after the recent close calls.

I padded up the stairs and shifted before entering the house. I pulled on the pants I had

discarded yesterday and opened the back door for Rosie. Her and Tucker had been shunning

me like I was a plague. Somehow they sensed how wrong this all was and blamed me. Not like

I wasn’t already blaming myself. A flash of grey and white behind me let me know Rosie went

out as I made coffee. I wandered up stairs to shower, my mind still berating myself for being

so stupid. I thought Briar wasn’t ready for the truth but in reality this would be torture or

both of us. I’d give her space one day at a time but eventually I’d have to make her listen and

everything I had wanted to bring on gently would be a bomb I’d unceremoniously have to lay

in her lap. How had Jake not told her anything? How had he kept it a secret for so long? I

turned on the shower and stepped under the spray, missing her presence. Somehow I’d make

all of my fault up to her in this even if it took me the rest of my life.

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Mazzie’s vehicle was already in the parking lot when I arrived. It was empty so I’d have to

steel myself and walk in alone today. It was like any other day as I hit the coffee station and I

once again took it black. She was waiting for me in my office. She wore a grim look on her

face.

“What is it?” I asked plopping down across from her.

“Clyde is letting Creedon in,” she said, concerned about lacing her words.

I felt my heart fall out of my chest, my breathing quickening as I tried to control my wolf from

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