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Chapter 232

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The sun had just begun to set when I arrived at the venue, and 1 was a bundle of nerves, and ride fee, a fer the mount

that.

It was almost as if my wolf was anxious about something After all, there’s set a browsey on my heart, barbes I can standing outside with an array of security, I breathed a little easier and aliaed from the ea

Maybe I was just being paranoid.

Looking polished in a white t–shirt and deep blue slacks, Zed, like Theon, had long hair, which he put in a pongal a thor

base of his neck.

“Hi. Nice to meet you again, Ryn” He extended his hand, his voice like inster and connetting dse I could’t sing

I smiled back and took his hand. “The pleasure is mine?

Afterward, Zed took me into the hotel and together we rode the elevator to the rockory,

“It’s so nice to finally meet you after all this while He said. “Dom wouldn’t stop talking door you”

1 turned my neck to him. “Really?”

Zed nodded. “He’s fascinated by his niece” Then he gave me a rich smile that made my knees buckle. “I am too

The elevator reached its peak with a ding and then the doors opened, but just as I stepped out, Zed spoke. “You don’t remember me, do you?”

I turned around, finding him still in the elevator. “No” My brows furrowed, but now looking at him, he somehow sessed familiar. “Have we met before?”

The doors began to close as his lips tilted at the corners. “I’m sorry I scared you that night. You weren’t supposed to cancio me sneaking into Theon’s office.”

The doors closed, and then it dawned on me.

Zed was the first mutant I ever encountered. The one who chased me into the boiler room.

Astounded, I turned around and found Dominic sitting in the midst of other people who were having dinner on the rooftop Upon seeing me approach, he rose to his feet and offered to take my coat before pulling a chair out for me.

I noticed a few curious stares, but I ignored them and thanked my Uncle instead. After I took my seat, Dominic did the same before calling over the waiter.

Nervous, I took the time to look around and found El standing guard in the background, among others. Her with mine before she looked away. My wolf stirred again, hinting at the fact that something was wrong.

“What would you like?”

clashed

I gave my attention back to my uncle and found him and the waiter waiting. “Uhm,” I opened the menu before me and quickly scanned through. Unfortunately, I wasn’t familiar with the cuisine.

I raised my head, “I’d like for you to choose for me.” I said to my Uncle, and he gave me that rare smile again before speaking to the waiter.

Once again, my eyes clashed with El, and I found her watching me in the distance. Her face was blank and expressionless.

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Her eyes were just like Theon’s deep and unfathomable.

I swallowed, looking away.

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“So,” Dominic said, catching my attention. “Before we begin, I wanted to inform you that your friend has been cleared and he’ll be staying at one of the hostels not far from the hospital. Room 33B.”

A sense of relief and joy washed over me. “Thank you.” I said sincerely and Dominic waved me off.

“You’re welcome. Now, tell me everything about you.”

I scoffed a little, rolling my eyes playfully. “Okay. What don’t you already know about me?”

“Your childhood. What was it like?”

My amusement faded. “You sure you want to hear it?”

My uncle leaned forward on the table, peering into my eyes. “Everything.” He mindlinked.

So I launched into the story of my life, feeling more at ease as time went by, but when the waiter came back with our food, that feeling came back again.

I looked over the terrace, trying to understand why my wolf was uncomfortable. I found people shooting subtle glances my way, and I realized that they were probably wondering who I was to their Alpha, but is there anyone amidst them who would try to hurt me?

I glanced El’s way and discovered she was gone, but I didn’t think much of it. She may have

“Are they bothering you?” Dominic asked, and I shook my head with a shy smile.

“They probably think I am your lover or something.”

gone to the restroom.

Dominic blanched. His eyes reflecting his shock, then his pupils dilated, indicating he was performing a mindlink. I looked around and, to my surprise, the subtle curious glances had morphed into one of pleasant surprise and awe.

“You told them?” I asked and Dominic nodded.

“Not just the ones here. I told the whole kingdom and they are under strict orders not to bother you until I formally introduce you.”

“Wow.” I let out a breath, then an awkward silence fell on us both as we waited for the waiter to bring our drink. “So,” I blurted out, “any love in your life?”

My uncle’s eyes glimmered with a flash of something before they went back to being expressionless. “Yes. I have.”

My brows arched. “So, who’s the lucky girl?”

That glimmer came back again, and I could sense a bit of wariness from him. “More like, who’s the lucky guy? But I’m the lucky guy.”

My mouth dropped open as his words settled on me. My uncle’s gay?

“Oh.” I blurted out again, before leaning forward to whisper. “Who’s the lucky guy?”

He leaned in, his brows furrowed. “Why are you whispering?”

My brows raised to my hairline. “Oh.” I mentally facepalmed myself. “I thought it was a secret.”

Dominic shook his head. “My sexuality is common knowledge. I’ve just been private about the one who thugs at my

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So, will you tell me I acked, just as the waiter Tved with car drive

For a moment, we watched as be opened the botte and proned on whe wen we copa and, with a police not, he left the

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“You’ve met him before Domine mindlinked, “So it long

I put two and three together. “Zed

His eyes shome again, confirming my guess, and I leaned back in my chair, plesandy surprised. My uncle and his heta traky make a gorgeous couple no le

So I raised my glass in a toast.

“To good love

My unde raised his glass too and clinked it with mine.

“Would you guys like anything eher The waiter came back to ask and while my uncle replied him, I was about to take a sip when I saw a figure out of the corner of my eye.

Turns out it was El, pointing a gun at me and my heart had never dropped like it did in that moment.

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