Diego:I looked at Lea who was just as shocked as I was about the fact that I accepted, if I could call it that, her as my mate.But her words to Giovanni made all the difference to me, and though she didn’t know it, I couldn’t find myself thinking of hurting her after what I heard her say. And that was something that I did hope that she would try to understand one day.I had to be honest with her too, and I didn’t know how I was going to manage doing so when I put myself in such a situation. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to look at her if it was her. I shouldn’t be expecting her to do the same when I put her through this.“Diego, are you okay?” Lea asked, shaking her head in question after Renata walked out. “Don’t get me wrong, but you have been acting odd since we got here, and now I can’t help but find myself wondering whether or not you are okay.” “I am fine,” I said, and she frowned. “It doesn’t seem like it, and I am not only referring to Renata. You just admitted that I was

Lea: “Good morning,” I said, smiling at my colleague, Bianca, who was sitting in front of the counter, waiting for the first customers today. Her sleepy eyes met mine, and I shook my head as I tried stopping myself from laughing at how she nodded at me, not even bothering to respond back. I didn’t expect her to be ‘alive’ or ‘fully functioning’ until a few hours later anyway. We just had to make sure that the first customers got their orders right, and their change wasn’t given back more or less than what it needed to be. “Ah, I see that your vacation is finally over.” My boss, Mr. James said, walking toward me. His eyes were stern, and he looked me up and down, eyeing my uniform carefully. It was something that I found uncomforting, but I knew better than to say a word until I managed to find myself a different job. “I am back and ready for work, sir.” I said, and he nodded. I didn’t wait for a response before dismissing myself to the kitchen, knowing that it was often best not t

Lea: “Who the hell was that man, Lea?” Caspian asked the second I walked into the kitchen. The fact that I knew that Diego could easily hear everything if he wanted didn’t slip my mind, but I knew not to bother about it right now. I had work to tend to, and the idea of being distracted was not something that I wanted. “Her boyfriend, according to what he said.” Tania said, crossing her arms over her chest as she stood, leaning against the doorframe. Her jealousy could be heard, dripping from her tone, and I couldn’t help but find myself growing somewhat annoyed by her attitude toward me. “I say that he’s too good looking for her. He seems to be fucking loaded too…” “Is it true?” Caspian asked, looking heartbroken. I froze, not knowing what to tell him. One side of me didn’t want to lie to him, but I knew that IF I chose to tell him that it wasn’t true, I was going to make it out as if Diego was lying. In truth, he was, but that wasn’t a title that I wanted fixing around him. Plus,

Lea:I put my jacket over my shoulders before walking toward the Alpha who was waiting for me.“I didn’t pay for the coffee.” He said, pulling his wallet out of his pocket. “It’s on the house.” I said, having already paid for it. I made and paid for the price of it, not wanting him to worry about it considering the fact that I was the one who asked him to come in.He raised an eyebrow at me before nodding, choosing not to press on the topic when he knew that everyone’s eyes were on the two of us. I knew that Mr. James was now more curious about me being with Diego than anything. He opened the door for me, and I smiled when he held it, watching as I walked out. He walked out and let the door go.“Where are we going?” I asked, and he smiled.“I figured that we could walk around for a little while. I didn’t think of a restaurant,” he said, and I smiled. I nodded and wrapped my arm around my jacket, closing it. I knew that no one would dare look at me when I was with him anyway, but I d

Lea:“Good morning,” Diego said, taking me off guard as I walked down to the dining room. I looked at the man for a second, and his mother, Luna Claudia, who was sitting by his side, smiled. I knew that seeing the two of us together last night was something that she was more than a little happy with. But the idea of him speaking to me in front of her was something that surprised me, especially when he knew that her aim was to get me in his bed to give him a child.“Morning,” I said, smiling at the man. I nodded at Luna Claudia who smiled. Renata, who was sitting by Luna Claudia’s side, frowned as she looked down at her plate. Naya’s eyes were fixed on me, and Giovanni smiled. “Where are you going?”“I have a few things to get ready before I head to work later this evening.” I said, answering the man.“Without breakfast?” He asked, and I smiled. It was only on occasions where my father was around that I had breakfast, and considering the fact that he mostly wasn’t, it wasn’t a meal