Ascension of a Gamma

Chapter 20 say Goodbye

Mymate and my sis engaged in a conversation between them. I wished i could see her face. She seemed to be more relaxed with Lexy. I guess that was hommal — she saved her life

We soon reached a dirt track road, and Lliree black SUV's Were parkrd, waiting for us. Three of my men, all of them wearing casual clothes, were standing in front of the driver's side

Gale!” Lexy exclaimed the moment they came into view

The kid standing in the center who looked to be in his early twenties, with reddish-brown hair accented with pink highlights, smiled and waved to us. He walked over to us and stopped in front of Anna

“Luna,” he said with a wide grin on his face. “I'm glad to finally meet you. I'm Gale, the Beta of the Red Claw Pack.”

He extended an arm towards her and she didn't hesitate to shake his hand. “I'm

Galerifled her hair and chuckled. One jealous Alpha is already a pain to handle, Lexy,” he said, turning his attention to mi

I scofled, “Why would I be jealous?”

He raised a brow. “Oh? It's written all over your face though.”

The two women turned to look at me, amusement in their beautiful faces. What?”

Lexy pointed a finger and exclaimed, “A h! That look! You are jealous!”

“No, I'm not,” I immediately replied while keeping a passive face.

"See, Anna, bro here wants to conceal his emotions because of the “I'm the Alpha and I'm scary’ thing, but when you see that look on him, he’s actually jealous of something,” she explained to my mate.

Anna looked at me like she was studying my face, which rud a haon emothine

Thuise gehen wire cumpletly glued toine then a corner of her lip pulled up. She was enjoying this. Thank you. Lexy.

“Sure. I'll teach you all that I know on how to tell what he’s actually feeling That way, he won't be able to hide anything from you.”

“I've got nothing to hide from her!” I said and Gale's smile Galtered. I hope Carson didn't notice, Lexy held her hand and dragged her towards one of the cars. “Come on, Anna. Let's go home.” "Wait!" she said, stopping Lexy. Then to me, she said, Can I talk to him first?”

"Al-" she stopped herself from saying the word. “Flynn. I have something_to give himn.”

chaul came from the words behind is.

He continued to run towards us, his eyes fixated on my mate, who was smiling at

They're all.

He stood in front of her, pantins. wearing new clothes and I had a good hunch as to

— making me...

“Stay,” he said, in between breaths.

“Yes,” she replied.

.. jealous.

My fist connected with his right cheek, sending him to the ground. That was the last straw.

"Oh, that did it,” Gale commented

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“Don’,” she said Hernly.her les paraud,

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My words gel ait off when she took a step closer, stoad on her toes, and placed her Tips on mine. And as quickly as she did, the kiss en led, if that was even a kiss...

She smiled swetly at me. I held my

breath,

"You look cute when you're jealous. Just hear me out first before you start punching people. Alright?”

I couldn't find the words to respond to her. All that was on my mind was the feel. of her soft lips, and her smile — she kissed me, on her own. It was to shut me u p, but... that meant something, right?

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“That's an Alpha ring!” LEX Eclaimed. —

“No, I'm not an Alpha Lexy,” she replied, cutting her aff. “Sorry about that.

"Don't leave. Flynn whilspend to her. “I tale ir back. I take it back so... stay with m

His hand cupped her cherk and I swear, I would've out that off if it hadn't been for my mate,

Had you asked me earlier, we both know I'd say “yes',” she said.

So, say “yes’ now. We'll start over. Picku p where we left and this time... I'll do things right.”

“I can't,” she said. “Flynn, I stayed with the pack because of him. From a long time ago, I've decided that I'll leave “When the promise is fulfilled. I know

about that day = Alpha Fraser told me.

Why I once wanted, and not in the way

She look his hand and placed the mon his palm. “I'm free now, and my mate wafits me to be with him,” she said, glancing at ne before looking back at him. “I'm sorry, Alpha. We can no longer be — you decided this for us the night you forced me.”

I couldn't understand what she was Saying, but the saddened expression on her face despite the smile she wore made me want to protect her more — so she wouldn't have to force herself to keep smiling when she wasn't happy inside. But do I have the right to when we reach the pack, I'd be the cause of it.

“I'll take it back,” Flynn said, his voice Cracking “Please... stay.”

"Goodbye Alpha Flynn Astra,” she said, standing. She bowed slightly before him and said, “Thank you for everything.”

Then she headed to the car in the middle,

she stepped in keeping here

the

** Let's 9," Lexy sild, her voice altele hipher. She went into the abhind in

Gale glanced at Flynn, then get into the driver's seat.

Flynn was staring at the ring on his hand. She chose me, and yet it felt like a bitter win

She's mine now,” I said to him. “T'IL make sure she’s happy so... don’t bother u s from now on.”

I nodded at Carson, then left them behind and sat beside my Anna.

“Are you ready?” I asked and she nodded, tears rolling down her cheeks.

I didn't know what happened between them. I could only guess. She chose me because I was her mate, but it must be difficult for her... to leave behind

Hirili for her...

m Herything she knew

ebehind

I pulled her close to me so she could cry Hmy chest, and as the engine started and We were well on our way home, she hawled her eyes out until she fell asleep. I held her close to me for I didn't know when I might be able to again. 1

She had already restricted me with the first rule, but that was easy to break. I held hier because she wouldn't kiss me again, she wouldn't come near me on her own, and she'd be trying to escape me every chance she gets.

This would be the last I get to hold her in

peace.

When we get back, it pained me... that she would have to cry again.