Chapter 122
“Easy, love, Regis was already at the wardrobe, efficiently retrieving a soft sweater and loose pants for me. “She can wait a few more minutes.”
He helped me dress, an act intimate enough to bring fresh heat to my cheeks, but I didn’t refuse. When I was finally presentable, he reached up to smooth
my wild hair, his fingertips grazing my cheek with exquisite gentleness. “Beautiful,’ he said softly, looking at me as though I were something rare and
precious.
I rose on tiptoes to kiss him quickly, then before stepping away, my hands moved automatically to his shirt, carefully fastening each loose button and straightening his collar. His eyebrows rose, the smile deepening on his lips, but he said nothing, merely stood still beneath my ministrations while those ice- blue eyes watched me with unmistakable warmth.
When we finally made it downstairs and opened the door, Mira practically flew inside. “Eileen!” She threw her arms around me with enough force to make me stumble, “I was so worried about you! You haven’t answered any of my messages for a whole day!”
“I’m sorry,” I said, my voice muffled against her shoulder, “I’m sorry, I just… a lot happened.”
She pulled back to study my face, her sharp gaze sweeping over me, then Regis, then back to me. I caught the flash of understanding in her eyes, that gleam of curiosity she couldn’t quite hide, but she only said gently, “You scared me. When I heard Vane also took leave, and then you didn’t reply to me… I
Something terrible happened.“,
d her quickly
Regis cleared his throat yourself comfortable.”
He disappeared
I need details
My face
n sorry I made you worry.”
omething to eat and drink,” he said, his tone resuming that polite professional distance, “Please, make
nd me facing each other. She immediately pulled me to the couch, lowering her voice conspiratorially. “Okay, why you’re back from your parents‘, looking like you just woke up from a very good nap.”
with his shirt buttoned wrong when he opened the door,” she continued, eyes dancing with mischief, “Not that I’m
but it’s just so… unlike him. I’ve never seen Instructor Vane so domestic. So un–scary. It’s weird.”
the tension in my shoulders finally easing. “He’s not scary,” I defended softly.
rolled her eyes, though her smile was genuine, “But seriously, Eileen, no wonder you haven’t had time to check messages. If I had a drew out the words suggestively, waggling her eyebrows.
could have fried an egg at this point, “Stop it,” I protested weakly, though I couldn’t suppress my smile.
earing her tease like this sparked something strange in me–not quite embarrassment, more like… jealousy? No, not jealousy exactly. Pess. I shouldn’t have let Mira see him that way, disheveled and fresh from bed, those private moments that should belong only to me. This house
rated with his scent, my scent, our scents intertwined in ways too intimate for others to witness.
was my best friend, not an outsider. How could I think such things about her?
ok my head, trying to clear these confusing thoughts. ‘Do you want to go to the back garden?” I suggested suddenly, “There’s a nice sunset view, and we
talk there.”
Mira nodded eagerly. “Sure! I could use some fresh air anyway.”
11:56 am
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Mated to Her Alpha Instructor
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.

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