The Forgotten Heiress novel Chapter 21

Nick ran a hand through his hair. He released a deep and weary filled sigh. Feeling older than his twenty-two, he got out of the car and braced himself for the upcoming meeting with Matt. As his enforcer, the man in charge of security, it was more than likely that Matt was the first one to have heard about it all.

With reluctance in his every step he made his way up the porch steps and into the house. Using every ounce of his shifters speed, he made a mad dash for the privacy of his bedroom and slammed the door behind him. He knew it was the coward's way, but he didn't care. He wasn't ready to talk about his actions, not when he didn't understand the reasons for them himself.

Leaning against the door he closed his eyes and he exhaled the breath he'd been holding.

"That was some firework show you put on." Matt commented amusingly.

From inborn instinct, his eyes glowed from within; his canines extended and his claws extracted. It was a natural reaction to his surprise and it took a moment for him to get himself under control.

"Matt, you know better than to pop up out nowhere like that on me!" He admonished when his canines no longer impeded his ability to speak properly and glared at his best friend as he pushed himself away from the door.

"I didn't pop out of nowhere. I was standing right here," Matt spread his hands out "in plain sight the whole time. Not my fault you were too busy trying to run and hide to pay attention."

A mix of laughter and disapproval laced Matt's last statement and if nick understood why. In Matt's shoes, he too would be laughing from the knowledge that he-the Alpha was trying to hide. Matt's disapproval was also understandable, because as the Alpha he couldn't afford to let his guard down, not even in his own home.

Nick gave a slight nod in acknowledgment of the censure and ignored the laughter.

"I wasn't running or hiding," He argued as he made his way to the bed and flopped down on it "Just tired and wanted some time to myself." He finished lamely.

"Fine, I'll leave you alone," Matt conceded, he trailed off for a second and then continued "as soon as you tell me what happened between the two of you." To show that he was serious, Matt crossed the room, sat down on the computer chair and raised his feet to rest them, crossed at the ankles, on the computer desk.

"Nothing happened. I don't know what you're talking about." Nick grumbled and raised his forearm to cover his face.

"Would you like me to refresh your memory? I have the video on my phone." Matt informed him gleefully while digging around in his pocket.