The Alpha's Unclaimed Mate (Jason and Laila) by Caroline Above Story novel Chapter 323

Laila’s POV

“Oh, no,” I said, just as Jason said, simply, “Yes.”

We glanced at each other. The group around us started to laugh. Even the stern man cracked a brief smile before turning stony- faced once more.

“Sounds like the two of you need to have a talk,” laughed the more jovial man of the group.

“I suppose we do,” Jason said. “If you will excuse us.

Jason tugged me away, to a quiet corner of the room.

“I’m sorry,” he said, before I could say anything.

“Jason – ”

})

“I know, and I don’t mean to rush you. I’m not trying to. But, I thought it might be safer for you if people believed that you were with me.”

“You can’t just make decisions like that without telling me,” I said.

“I only just thought of it,” he said. “I should have thought of it soon. But you were only supposed to be my business associate. Richard knowing who you were changed all of my plans. Things had to change.”

I frowned at him. In a way, I could see what he meant, but at the same time, I wasn’t ready for this, to be perceived like that. Jason and I weren’t new exactly, but if we moved too quickly, I was worried it would feel like my pain of the past wouldn’t

matter.

Jason had hurt me so deeply. That girl who had been crushed, who had to try so hard just to stay afloat deserved more recognition.

“My divorce is public now,” Jason said, “And with Brittany behind bars, no one would think anything of my dating again, especially given our connection.”

“I don’t know…”

“What are you so afraid of?” he asked.

I was afraid of getting hurt again. But just as much, I was afraid I wouldn’t, and that we would fall in love again How would that change my life? Was I ready to move forward? Could I really let go of all the pain of the past?

I just didn’t know. And I had no idea how to articulate that. At least not in any way that made sense to me. And if it didn’t make sense to me, it wouldn’t make sense to them either.

“I can’t explain,” I said. “But I…”

I had that feeling again, of being watched. I checked behind myself again. Still, no one was there.

Maybe, if people thought I was dating Jason, they would be more inclined to be careful with me. The protection of an Alpha extended to his entourage, but a lover took on a special level. Anyone who would even thinking of hurting me would know that there would be a vendetta attached.

Even if we weren’t obviously dating, Jason would go to the edges of the earth to defend me. But no one else knew that. If rumor spread around that we were romantically entangled, that would give me a measure of protection.

“Alright,” I said. “But only when we are here.”

“Okay,” Jason said. “Thank you.”

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify