“We should probably go,” Madeleine murmured.
Seth turned to look at what was happening and grimaced.“I agree.They look determined.”
Dammit.Ryan had missed his opportunity.
He nodded.“Yeah, it’s probably better if we go.Thanks again for what you did for me, Seth.”
“It’s what anyone should have done.”
Ryan agreed, but they both knew it wasn’t what anyonewouldhave done.“See you around,” he murmured as Madeleine dragged him away.
Their parents were ahead of them, Alyssa, in their mother’s arms, walking close together as if they were expecting someone to try to stop them.It was a real possibility, but Ryan hoped that once he was out of sight, people would leave his family alone.They hadn’t been involved in what had happened.Hell, he hadn’t told either of his parents about it.His father had suspected, but his mother had been in the dark until Chance’s speech.They didn’t have any answers or information to share.
That didn’t mean people would leave them alone.
Ryan felt better once they were outside the building.Not being in there didn’t mean they were safe yet, though, so he continued walking, eager to get home.He hoped his parents wouldn’t start asking questions, but he knew better.His mother was already turning around, no doubt to ask him to explain what the fuck was going on.
Luckily for him, Madeleine stepped in to save him.She hooked her arm around his and pulled him ahead.For a moment, Ryan thought that she had questions about what had happened yesterday, even though she knew because she was the only one he’d told.That wasn’t what she wanted to talk about, though.
“The alpha mate’s brother, huh?”she said.
Ryan groaned.“Please don’t.”
“Well, if you don’t want to talk about him, we can talk about what caused that bruise on your face.”
If Ryan had to choose between the two, he knew which one to go with.“Fine, we can talk about Seth.”
Madeleine looked delighted.“So I repeat.The alpha’s mate’s brother?”
“He just happened to walk past and saved me from those two idiots.That’s all there was to it.”
Madeleine snorted.“We both know that’s not true.If that was all there was to it, you wouldn’t be so flustered.The two of you were cute, trying to talk in there.”
“We’re not cute,” Ryan grumbled.
“Well, Seth certainly is.I can see why you’re interested in him.”
“I don’t know if I’m interested in him.”
“Please.I know you.That was definitely yourI’m interested, but I don’t know what to do about itface.”
“I have that kind of face?”
Madeleine gestured at Ryan’s head.“You have a lot of different faces, and I recognize all of them.Are you going to do something about it, then?”
“No.”At least for now.
