Too Beautiful for the Alpha novel Chapter 24

I hurry downstairs after hearing James call for me, saying Theodore is here. Turning to the foyer, I find the two talking, but they don't seem to notice me. James is saying something quietly, sounding quite serious. Not knowing if I should interrupt, I hang back and drift closer, hoping someone sees me eventually. I watch as James places his hand on Theodore's shoulder. "Understand?"

Theodore nods and his eyes find me. He motions and James turns around.

"Are you ready?" James asks as I walk in. Theodore opens the door for us, but just as I make my move to walk out, James holds me.

I look up at him with a smile. "I'm ready to go."

"Just be careful. Don't do anything reckless, and stay on the land."

"He's just showing me around. There's no need to worry about anything. I'll be back in a few hours." Unless that girl attacks me and kills me, but I think that's unlikely. I hope she isn't some skilled fighter or hot-headed monster hidden by the body of a pretty girl.

"Alright. I'll see you later then."

"Bye," I say and follow Theodore to wherever he planned to go first, but just as I hear the door shut, I spill. "We're not really going around the pack."

Theodore looks back to me. "What do you mean? That's what we're doing."

"No. Not anymore. I need you to take me to see someone."

He stops and turns around, facing me with crossed arms. "No, I'm taking you around the pack, that's what my Alpha said, so that's what we're going to do. I'm not including myself in your schemes."

"Schemes?" I say, almost laughing. "What? So you think I want you to take me off Pack land? No, Theodore. This person is apart of the pack."

"I don't care if they're on a different continent or right in front of us, that's not what we're doing. What you do on your free time without me is your own business, but right now, I'm taking you to the training grounds." He turns back around and walks, but I stay put.

"What did he say to you? Did he threaten you?"

"Does it matter? Either way, if you get yourself hurt or into trouble or Goddess knows what, I'm as good as dead," he dramatically calls to me, still moving. "So let's go."

"It's your sister. I need to speak with her."

Theodore stops and turns back again. "What?"

I roll my eyes and jog, closing the gap in between us. "I need to talk to your sister. I need you to take me to her, and then we can take our tour around the pack."

A confused and surprised look appears on his face, though I didn't expect him to be surprised. He knows of his sisters and James' past. "Why? Has something happened again? Was she back there?"

"No. I haven't seen her since I told her off."

Relief washes over him. "What is it then? She's out of your life, why bring her back in?"

My eyes wander. "I just—I need to. I don't know. I need closure. I need to know what she thinks of all of it. What she thinks about James."

"Look, Rae, I know what happened was terrible, but she's finally starting to let go of him. It's not a good time to bring it up."

"Please, Theodore," I beg, growing desperate. "I can't move on until I talk to her."

He shakes his head and turns away, walking off once again. Not knowing what to do now, I sigh and contemplate finding her myself. It only takes a few seconds more for Theodore to look back and realize that I'm not following along. I hear him groan. "Do you really need this? Really need it?" He calls.

I nod, hoping.

He thinks for a minute then groans again. "Let's go."

"What? Where?"

"Where do you think? She might still be at home if we hurry." I run to him as he carries on. "I should have left you at that town."

It doesn't take too long to get there. The sounds of our footsteps stop me from thinking too hard about it, giving me something to distract myself with.Theodore mumbles about how this is a bad idea every minute or so, and I say nothing in return. Maybe it is a bad idea, but right now, I am determined to see her. If I regret this later, then I'll regret it later. I have to stop overthinking everything I do.

We reach a house tucked between two monstrous trees, and Theodore stops. My chest squeezes and my stomach knots, but I stay cool. "Come on," he says, heading towards the door, "she might not be here."

My lips feel dry, tight. I feel weighed down and scared. A part of me doesn't want to face the girl who haunts the hallway, the green-eyed girl, the girl who had him, her. She's become some mythical beast in my mind, I've given her power.

"Okay," I murmur, hiding behind him, not wanting to see her so close if she were to answer the door. But as I should have expected, Theodore lets himself in and motions for me.