Claimed By The Lycan King (Kaia) novel Chapter 112

Chapter 112

Ryder’s POV

I was anxious…scared even. I had just one chance to make Allie change her mind about me and at the same time, I had no doubt it was going to be hard seeing how Dylan's absence hit her hard and it doesn't seem like the right time bringing up the conversation.

But one good thing was that she was no longer avoiding anything that had to do with me. That alone, gave me hope.

“I'm not going to mess up this opportunity." I thought, heading back to my place. I needed to take a shower after being on patrol duty the entire night. I'd probably catch an hour of sleep or two…if not I wouldn't hear the end of it from Luna Kaia.

I ended up sleeping for more than three hours before going back to the Pack house to discuss the way forward about Nessa and the person she was working for. I'm still in awe at how she managed to trick all of us with her innocent look for this long.

“You know," I heard Kaia’s familiar voice say, snapping me to the present. "if I had a dollar for everytime I've seen you distracted, I'd be rich.” She continued.

I let out a snort, "you're already rich, what are you talking about?”

She just rolled her eyes. "You know what I'm talking about.”

"I'm not even distracted, I'm thinking about our strategy…there's a difference.” I explained. "Are you going to the child care? I'll see you off.” I volunteered and I saw her brows raised questionably. "Only because Edward isn't here.”

"Sureee…" she drawled. “Allie isn't there just so you know."

I stopped in my track. “Where's she…I mean she should be with you, not anywhere else…you're pregnant and you shouldn't be alone.”

She snorted, "Even my unborn pup wouldn't buy that.” She told me, and I raised my hand to scratch the back of my neck. She was right, but it was the only way I could I see her without making it look like I was pushing her when she wasn't ready.

“Just go look for her."

“I can't, she would reach out to me when she's ready."

She nodded. “That's smart." She said. “But she's preparing for the meeting, sorting out dresses and other things. It's something she's doing to take her mind off everything."

I frowned, "she's going for the meeting? I thought Dani was going since she's Caleb's mate?”

Since for some reason, Kieran agreed for each Alphas' to come along with their Beta, it was only normal that Caleb goes along, but Allie going instead of Dani is what I didn't understand.

Kaia shrugged, “you should talk to Kieran."

“I'll see you later, Luna." I told her, already moving backwards.

“We're nowhere near the child care yet, you were supposed to see me off." She teased, but I murmured an apology before running in the opposite direction towards Kieran’s office.

But instead of Kieran, Caleb sat there, fully engrossed in whatever he was looking at. “Do you know that witches just like wolves become more powerful the moment they get their familiar?” He asked me, not looking up from the document.

"Hmmm…" I hummed. “Where's Alpha Kieran?"

He finally looked at me, “he's paying Alpha Tyler a visit." He replied. "What's up?”

I paused, not wanting to sound too obvious. "you're going to Alphas’ meeting with Dani right?” I asked him, trying to sound dismissive.

"Dani thinks it's going to be boring…not a lie, so she isn't interested. Allie's going though."

“Oh," I said, “I thought you were going together…it'd be more fun that way.”

He didn't respond immediately as he thought about it. Deep inside of me, I was praying to the moon goddess that he buys it and choose not to go either.

"Just tell him why, it's not that hard.” Kaid said, fed up with all the beating around I was doing.

"You know," he started , drawing my attention back to him. “If you want to go with Allie, all you had to do was ask.”