The Alpha's Chubby Obsession. novel Chapter 196

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“Luna Clara,” he greeted with a bow.

“Elder Marc,” I replied, not bowing.

“Please, sit,” I said calmly.

We both sat. I crossed one leg over the other and just looked at him for a moment.

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“So, may I ask why you summoned me today?” I asked, my voice even, authority grounded. I was taught differently now-no one outranks the Luna except her mate. So this elder was a

subordinate, and I treated him like one.

“Yes,” he began. “I wanted to ask if you are prepared to take on the duties of the Luna of the Red

Blood Pack.”

“I see,” I said slowly, studying him from head to toe.

“And that is why you wanted this audience?”

He nodded.

I sighed. “I only just returned, Elder Marc. And I will do everything possible to support my husband

however I can. You don’t need to worry about me.”

He kept watching me.

“So, you’re saying you’re ready?” he asked.

“I may lack in a few areas, and I might need someone to guide me sometimes,” I said honestly.” Being ‘ready’… I’m not sure what that means. But I know I’ll manage just fine standing beside my

husband.”

He nodded once.

“Well then, Luna,” he said, getting up, “that will be all. Thank you for your time.”

I rose too, a small smile on my lips.

“In that case, as thanks for the handkerchief, I’ll invite you to dinner another time.”

His eyes widened a little, a smile breaking across his face.

“I’ll look forward to your invitation, Luna of the Red Blood Pack,” he said, bowing again.

“Randy,” I called, and he straightened immediately.

“Please escort our guest.”

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He went to the elder, gesturing for him to follow. They walked out, and I stayed where I was.

Once the door shut and they disappeared, I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding and dropped back into the chair.

I don’t know everything yet, but from the look on his face…

I definitely exceeded his expectations.

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A few minutes later, Randy showed up again, and the moment he saw me he broke into a proud

smile-almost like an older brother.

“I guess there was no reason for me to follow you after all. You handled yourself well,” he said, nodding like he approved.

“Well, thank you, Randy. But can I ask… where is that friend of yours?” I asked.

His grin stretched wider before he burst into laughter.

“To be honest? He told me he’ll be ignoring you from now on.”

I scoffed, shaking my head. “So he meant it, huh?” I muttered mostly to myself.

“How you manage to make that man act like a child, I still don’t understand,” he said.

I snapped my head toward him. “I didn’t do anything. Even I was shocked. Or maybe… his jealousy had something to do with it.”

The moment I said that, Randy perked up like I had dropped the hottest gossip of the year.

“Wait-did you just say jealousy? Was he jealous when he came to see you?” he asked, grinning like

trouble.

A mischievous smile pulled at my lips, and I knew if I told Randy the truth, he would torment Abel

with it later. So I went ahead.

“Well, let’s just say… he met my male friend and didn’t appreciate how close we were.”

Randy’s reaction was immediate-he burst into loud laughter, actually bending and holding his

stomach.

“I knew it! Because I was confused why he smelled like you and turned all red when I mentioned you after he came back. Especially knowing you left here hating his guts,” he said between laughs, clearly enjoying the revelation.

“Oh, he’s finished. He’ll hear it from me,” Randy said, already plotting whatever trouble he was going

to stir, and that’s Abel’s punishment for ignoring me.

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