The Shadow Alpha novel Chapter 64

“Allison, can you please get off the table?” Devin raised an eyebrow at me.

“Why should I? Tomorrow is our wedding and here you are doing pack work.” I asked, pulling my face in disgust.

“Babe…” Devin stood up and pulled me closer to the edge of the table so that he could put his arms around my waist. “That’s exactly why i’m trying to get everything finished now, I am trying to make sure that I’m ahead with my work so that Hunter doesn’t have a hard time and I get to spend all my time with you, without any disturbance for the next week.” He explained slowly.

“You’re taking a week off, to spend time with me?” My eyes grew wide in awe.

“Of course, my darling.” I leaned forward and placed a sweet kiss on his lips.

“Okay, you can do your work in peace now.” I grinned and jumped off the table.

“Wait, don’t you have anything to finish up before tomorrow?” Devin frowned, stopping me from exiting the office.

“No, because i know how to delegate.” I grinned and walked out, leaving him shaking his head in disbelief.

Devin, bless his soul, refused to split the paperwork with Hunter and instead chose to suffer all alone.

I ran upstairs to change into a pair of yoga pants from the constricting skinny jeans and made my way back to the office. Throwing my hair into a bun as I entered.

“Okay, give me a pen and half that stack.” Devin’s eyes shot up in confusion.

“What?” he frowned

“I’m helping you finish this, give me half the pile.” He was about to protest when I raised an eyebrow at him.

“You don’t have to do that, Allison, I can manage.” he shook his head, but moved to split the pile in half.

“I know you can, but I want you to finish as fast as possible and the only way to make that happen is to help you. I want to spend my last day as a single woman with the man I plan to spend the rest of my life with.” I responded in a matter-of-fact tone.

“As twisted as that sounds, it’s also perfectly romantic. Who knew you had it in you Allie cat?” Devin teased. “Also, babe you’ve been mine since the day I laid my eyes on you, so I don’t think you were ever truly single.” hearing him say that was somewhat refreshing, Devin hardly ever initiated a conversation about our past, it still hurt him.

“I like hearing you speak about our childhood.” I mentioned and his eyes rose to meet mine.

“Allison…”

“You don’t have to say anything, I know why you don’t do it often. I’m just saying.” I smiled.

“Sometimes I find myself wishing I could go back and change things, then in the next moment I look at you and take it right back. I’m conflicted even though I know I don’t have a choice in the matter.” He revealed.

“You should never feel conflicted. Many of the years we spent together were amazing and we had a lot of fun together, we can’t write that off just because of the tough times. Plus, changing things means eliminating everything we’re surrounded by right now and I can’t see my life without this.”

“That’s what makes me take back the thought every time, I see how happy you are here, it’s the happiest I’ve ever seen you. How could I ever want to take that away from you?” He asked.

“So don’t, don’t think of taking it from me. Remember the fun times we had, remember the grilled cheese sandwiches and the races on the beach.” I reminisced which brought a smile to both our faces.

“Allison please… Please!” she pleaded, her tear-filled eyes met mine and her thrashing stopped.

Connor’s arms must have loosened around her, because within seconds she was out of his arms and racing across the space that separated her from Christopher.

Everyone’s screams distracted Jake enough to give Christopher the upper hand. He wiggled out from beneath him and moved to attack Jake, but he deflected and Christopher went flying to the ground.

Before any of us could reach him, Taylor threw herself on the ground beside him.

“Christopher?” She called, which surprisingly gained his attention.

Dristan moved to grab her, but I put my hand on his arm to stop him.

“Chris, you have to fight it. Fight the pain, I know you can do it.” She begged and he nodded slowly. His eyes followed her movements and his hand reached out to hers where it was placed on his arm.

Everyone watched on with bated breath as he calmed down under her touch, it looked enthralled by her and reacted to every touch. His shirt was ripped and the feeling of her fingertips caused his eyes to dilate.

His breathing slowed down gradually. He still looked confused, but more in control of his actions.

“I love you.” He whispered low enough not to be heard by most people gathered in the vicinity and laid his head on her shoulder before closing his eyes.

“I love you too.” She whispered back and placed a kiss on his forehead, wi9th tears flowing from her eyes.