Chapter 102

Chapter 102: Ayla Mina brought me some pajamas and clothes for tomorrow since I didn’t have any of my stuff. I was tempted to go to bed early but wanted to wait for Theo. The more I thought about things, the more we needed to talk.

I questioned Mina’s choice of sleepwear as I pulled out a silky black camisole and short set that she had brought. I was thinking about going in search of one of the stashes of sweats when my phone rang. I picked it up, expecting it to be Theo, but it was Kingston’s name I saw on the screen.

My gut twisted, but I knew I might as well get it over with now. I took a deep breath and answered.

“Hello.” There was silence on the other end. “Kingston?”

“So you’re a Greytooth again,” he stated. “You didn’t even give me a chance to apologize — give us a chance to talk things out.”

“Kingston, I never stopped being a Greytooth,” I replied solemnly. “I’m sorry, but I think we both knew it. This is my home.”

“This could have been your home, Ayla,” Kingston said, his words slurring together. “You were happy here. You just needed to give it more time. You can still give it time. Still give us a chance.”

“Kingston...,” I said.

“Ayla, please, just let me apologize,” he begged. “You were right. I crossed a line. I never should have had you followed without your knowledge. I should have trusted you to take care of yourself. I’m 0.00%

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Chapter 102: Ayla sorry. I truly am.”

288 Vouchers “I’m sorry, too, Kingston,” I said. “It wasn’t fair for me to get mad at you the way I did. The truth is, I was the one keeping things from you.”

“Keeping what from me?” Kingston asked, both anger and despair in his voice.

“The envelopes,” I told him. “I was getting more of them and I hid them from you.”

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“Ayla,” he replied.

“I know,” I interjected. “I’m sorry. I just didn’t want you to have to worry about it. But that’s no excuse to get mad at you for doing the same thing.”

“Ayla,” Kingston pressed, “it’s okay. I wish you had told me, but it’s okay. I forgive you. Can you forgive me?”

“Yeah, Kingston,” I said. “I forgive you.”

“I miss you, Ayla,” he replied. “Please, come back.”

My chest tightened. I was already fighting back tears.

“Kingston, I can’t. I don’t belong there.”

“Ayla, don’t say that,” he protested, his speech becoming more garbled. “You belong here. You belong with me. I am your mate.

You have to still believe that. I won’t let him take you from me.”

“This isn’t about Theo,” I insisted.

“Funny how you didn’t deny that he wants you anymore,” Kingston slurred. “Or that you want him. Are you with him already? Did he 21.96%

O 12:20 Chapter 102: Ayla 1288 Vouchers really fool you into forgiving him so easily?”

“You’ve been drinking, Kin,” I said.

“So?” he snapped. “You think I would let him have you if I was sober?”

“I think you would have control of yourself if you were sober,” I said.

He laughed bitterly. “I wouldn’t count on it, sweetheart. Do you know what it’s like to feel a tether break? To know exactly who broke it? But I’m not giving up, Ayla. I will win you back.”

“Kingston, stop...”

“I still have his ring, Ayla,” Kingston pointed out. “The ring that I know... because we were meant to be together. We’re the last of our pack, Ayla. You and kohe. We can bring them back together.”

“Kingston, you know that’s not possible,” I said sadly. “And I want my ring back.”

“You are always welcome, Ayla,” Kingston replied. “If you want it back, come and get it.”

The line clicked as Kingston hung up on me. I didn’t know whether to feel angry or guilty. I didn’t expect that call to go well, but I didn’t think he would hold my father’s ring over me. I would get it back. If he thought he could take it from me, he was yet again underestimating me.

I called Emma.

“It’s about da*n time you called,” Emma answered, stress evident in her voice. “Are you okay? What the hell is going on?”

“I’m sorry, Emma,” I said. “I know I should have called sooner.

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12:20 Chapter 102: Ayla 288 (Vouchers Honestly, I started to call so many times, but I needed to work through some things. And I wasn’t sure if you would want to talk to me.”

“Of course I do,” she insisted. “So you dumped my Alpha. With the way he’s been acting, I’m having a hard time blaming you.”

“You noticed it too?” I asked.

“He’s been disappearing constantly,” Emma said. “No one can reach him half the time. Pierce is so stressed he barely sleeps.”

“I’m sorry, Emma,” I replied. “I feel like this is my fault.’

“Oh, sweetie, don’t do that,” she said gently. “From what Pierce has shared, this is something that runs deeper with Kingston. I just want to know you’re okay.”

“I’m okay,” I insisted. “Except... Kingston still has my father’s ring. He’s refusing to give it back to me unless I come to him.”

“I don’t think that’s a good idea, honey,” Emma said, her tone strange.

“What do you mean?”

“Look, girlie, I gotta go. I’ll talk to Pierce and see what I can do about the ring,” she said, changing the subject. “I’ll call you soon.

I need to get caught up on this mess. Love you!”

“You, too,” I replied, hanging up the phone.

I leaned over the counter, huffing in frustration as I pushed my hands through my hair. I couldn’t help but feel like everything going wrong was because of me somehow. I was too tired to deal with that, though.

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O à­® 12:21 Chapter 102: Ayla 288 Vouche teeth and was contemplating just crawling into bed when Theo reached out to me.

‘Hey, sweetheart,’ his voice sounded in my head. ‘I’m sorry it’s so late. Are you still up?’

‘Yeah, I’m up,’ I replied.

‘Is it okay if I come see you?” he asked sweetly.

I smiled. ‘Would you? Please?’

‘I’m on my way.

Either he wasn’t far or ran through the packhouse because it was only a minute before he knocked on my door. I opened it, and I swear we both relaxed when our eyes met. He stepped inside and our lips met. He kicked the door closed behind him as he pushed me further into the apartment. His hands moved down my sides, pulling me against him as he cupped my a*s.

I moaned, feeling his length harden against my belly. He growled and ripped himself away, leaving us breathing heavily.

“Ayla, before we get carried away, I think we should talk,” he said, nuzzling his nose against mine.

“Yeah, me too,” I agreed.

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Chapter 103: Theo