The True Alpha of Lupine (Seraphina and Ronan) novel Chapter 133

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133 Good For Nothing

The sound of someone clearing their throat cut through the air like a whip, snapping my gaze away.

“Hello everyone,” Grace’s voice rolled through the hall, silencing the rowdy chatter of the Alphas.

“Grace!” a few called out, their congratulations overlapping in a rush. She giggled under the attention, glowing in the kind of way that made people lean in. But something was different. A few days ago, I’d swear every Alpha here had hungry eyes for her. Now, suddenly, they only smiled politely, harmless, almost reverently.

I frowned. Weird.

“It’s because Grace is mated and marked by Alpha Jude,” Asher murmured near my ear, clearly catching my expression.

jerked my gaze to him, then to Grace. Sure enough, a fresh, bold mark curled along her neck. “Wow…”

So the rumors were true. Grace and Alpha Jude had disappeared for three days to get their parents‘ blessings and seal their bond.

The group closed in around her, buzzing like ants over honey. She answered each with a smile until her eyes landed on us.

“Asher!” she grinned, striding forward.

“Congratulations! You finally got yourself an old man,” he teased.

Her cheeks flushed pink. “He’s not that old!”

He smirked wickedly. “Why? Did he go over four rounds like you wanted the first night-”

“Hey!” She slapped a hand over his mouth, her face bright red. “Don’t say things like that in public!”

I bit down on my lip, fighting a laugh. I hadn’t expected that kind of fantasy from her…but apparently Asher knew more than I did.

Then her gaze flicked to me and before I could brace myself, she stepped in and hugged me.

i froze. My chest was bound tight, flat under my shirt, but I still went rigid. She was a woman, she’d notice if…

“Thank you so much,” she murmured into my shoulder.

“I heard it was you who was the first to say that you wanted to get me out of Nightshade Alley,” Grace said warmly. “I didn’t expect that. Thank you.” She hugged me tighter.