Chapter 40
Leah and I walked to the office. Cassie mind linked me to tell me what she was saying while I was in my room, and when she mentioned she wanted to go for a walk, I knew I had to take her. I was all for it, but it was Lynx that was eager to go. We both loved spending time with her. She calmed us when we needed it. Lynx howled when he heard we were about to spend more time with our mate again. He would stay close by as her scent calmed him. Over the last three days, Leah and I have spent some time together. Throughout the day, she would spend her day with Zain or Cassie. Whoever she was with would bring her to my office, where I would suggest a few things like seeing a movie together in the theatre or even having food in the kitchen. I didn’t care what we did. I was happy to be with her. Most of our conversations were about her father. She seemed comfortable to tell me all about him and what kind of man he was. It was the first time I had ever opened up about my father and losing him. I left out the major details of the rogue attack. She was understanding, and we are both at different stages of grief. It was easier for me to help her than the other way around. But talking about my father lifted some weight off my shoulders too. As we came closer to the office, I opened the door, and we both stepped inside. I only had to review one document, and then I was all hers. Over the last three days, I know she hasn’t seen or heard from Jenny. Every day Jenny has been mind-linking me to ask how Leah is, but she never mentioned seeing her. I guess me telling her to back off had stuck. I know Josh has been asking about her too, but he is more worried as there have been a few sightings of rogues around the borderlines of the territory. They haven’t attacked the pack, as the guards that have patrolled have dealt with them before they even stepped onto our lands. Everything Paul said days ago has still played hell on my mind. I wondered if they were here for Leah or were they rogues passing through. After what he said, it was hard to consider any rogue nice now. Josh was also concerned they would come into the pack, while Leah didn’t know about our kind. It played on my and Lynx’s minds, too. I have mentioned to her a few times, but she seemed to brush it off. I just hope that nothing happens till she talks to her mum. I looked up and watched as Leah sat down on the chair in front of my desk as I sat behind the desk. Her eyes went to mine as she smiled. “So, what do you have to do?” she asked, eyeing the paper on the desk. I grinned. “I just have to look over this appraisal for the school, and if I agree, I can sign it,” I said, moving the paper closer. “Then we can go.” Leah nodded. My eyes went to the paper but moved up and lingered on her legs as she placed one over the other and looked out the window. God, her legs were—fuck, I needed to stop. I tried to concentrate on the work before me and read over the document. Even though it was hard to with Leah’s scent lingering over me and Lynx panting in my head, you swear I was having some mental break. After another ten minutes, I sighed the document—praying that the appraisal was suitable for the pack. I placed it in the stack of completed documents. Zain was coming in later to file them away while I spent time with Leah. I looked up as Leah turned to face me with a smile. “Finished,” she asked. I said nothing as I leaned back in my chair. I didn’t want to bring up her mother again, which only made Lynx grunt. “Don’t,” he muttered. “Mate will get angry.” I said nothing and ignored him. “So,” I said. “Before we go for a walk, can I ask something?” Leah stared and gave me a slight nod. “I know it’s only been three days,” I muttered. “And you have the right to say no, but when do you think you will want to speak to your mum?” Leah stared at me as her face hardened. “Why is everyone hellbent on getting me to talk to her?” she muttered under her breath. I furrowed my eyebrows. I knew Jenny and Josh hadn’t spoken to her, and no one else had, as I made sure Cassie or Zain didn’t bring it up either to her. I warned them not to. I wanted her to have peace. Who else could there have been? “Whose been asking?” I asked. Leah stared and moved up from her chair. “Never mind,” she said. “I changed my mind about going for a walk.” I watched as she turned around and walked toward the door. “Stop her,” Lynx growled. Using my speed, I grab her wrist and pull her toward me. Her eyes widened as she slammed into my chest hard as I wrapped my arm around her waist. Her hand goes to my chest and sends tingles rippling through my entire body. “Don’t leave,” I mumbled as I stared into her eyes. Leah’s eyes soften. “Carson,” she whispers, but I shake my head. “Please don’t,” I murmur as I lean toward her, my face mere inches near hers. Her eyes are like saucers. My tongue darts out and licks my bottom lip as my eyes move to her lips, then back up to her eyes. “Kiss her,” Lynx chanted. I wanted to so bad. The way she was in my arms, she felt right, like she was meant to be there. “Carson,” Leah murmured as I leaned toward her again, my lips nearly touching hers. I wanted to taste her. My cock was hard in my pants. Lynx howled in my head. A noise outside brought me back with a huge thud as the door opened, and I pulled back. Leah’s face flushed red as Zain appeared at the door. His eyes go to us, and grins. “Sorry,” he said, looking at me and opening a mind link. “Why the hell does it smell like arousal in—” he said, but I shut the link down as I tried not to breathe in what he could scent. Leah’s arousal hit me hard as I placed my hand in hers. “We are just leaving,” I blurted. “All the filing is on the desk.” I placed my hand on Leah’s waist, keeping her in front of me, and moved her toward the door as Zain stepped aside. Zain gave me a knowing look as we walked past and chuckled as I let out a warning growl. As Leah and I exited the office, I closed the door, and she spun around to face me. “I—” she said, but I shook my head and cut her off as I placed my finger to her lips. “Shall we walk?” I murmured as I leaned into her. “But if he didn’t turn up when he did, I would have kissed you.” Her eyes widened at my confession. I moved back and guided her to the front door. “I think we need to talk about a few things, don’t you?” I asked as I pushed open the door. “Like what?” she asked as we walked together. I looked at her and smiled. “About going on an actual date soon?” Leah’s eyes bulged more than she looked away. Her cheeks flushed red again, which only made Lynx chuckle in my head. “I think mate would like that,” he said, looking at her. A smirk curled the corners of my lips up as we walked. “I guess that would be fine,” she said as we walked toward the forest. I have taken Leah to a few places outside over the last three days for some alone time after our food. It was only around some parts of the pack but never in the forest, only a few feet away so she could breathe the fresh air. Knowing she wanted to go for a walk, the forest was the best place to go, and it was the only place we could be alone, away from prying eyes.