Alpha Dimitri By LS Barbosa

Chapter 22

Dimitri:

I watched as my bedroom door opened, revealing Charlotte who entered the bedroom.

Her eyes met mine, and I opened my arm for her, watching as she

approached me, before I wrapped my arm around her, hugging her tightly.

The picture of Aurora sitting in my arms earlier played in my head, and I couldn’t help but find myself wondering why she claimed to be happy in our mating bond when she clearly knew that the two of us had nothing to do together.

Charlotte pulled away to look me in the eye, and I watched as she ran her finger over my chest, his nail gently grazing it.

“Something is bothering you.” She stated, and I looked down at my woman, smiling at her. It amazed me that she was okay with everything. that was going on, but I knew that had it been up to her, she wouldn’t have allowed any of it to happen. She was merely being patient to ensure that the two of us stayed together, and for that to happen, she had to manage forcing herself to accept what she normally wouldn’t.

“Aurora was asked by the Lord Alpha whether or not she was happy with our mating bond.” I said, explaining the situation. Charlotte frowned, and shook ha

told him, it is about the fact that she could have told him that she wasn’t or at least, could have told him about the two of

shaking her head in question. “Surely you didn’t expect

expected her to tell him about the two of us. She would have been free of being with me, but no, she told them that she was happy and confirmed with him that our mating was stable.” I said, and Charlotte shrugged. The fact that she didn’t see things the way that I saw them was something that I knew and understood, I didn’t even question her. Maybe

I saw as normal.

if she does tell the elder, he would send her to her parents. They do not want her around, and she knows that by now. It is not something that she has to be told about again, and that is something that we all came to understand clearly.” She said, and I shook my head. It could be a reason, but I knew that there was more behind it. But whatever it was, I knew

her jealousy was a plus for me, and for that, I didn’t want to put her under any more pressure than necessary. “But until then, how about the two of us enjoy one another for the night? You know, I did promise you a reminder to my love for you, and I think that I

here?” I asked, frowning when I saw Aurora in the living room, watching as the maids tended to

down at her feet. Ivan, who

going back when things

anything to respond. Her heart raced, and Charlotte kept her eyes on her. “While you are at it, you can tend to my and Dimitri’s bedroom. I am sure that you will be finding a lot to clean there. You know, after an active night, one does get too tired to clean the mess he made, and the dirty sheets

a harsh breath, and Charlotte laughed. I cleared my throat, catching her attention and I shook my head as I saw her

walking toward the dining

a step back and turned to the stairs. Her heart raced, and though I didn’t see her face, I could tell that a few tears were already

Ivan raised an eyebrow at me.