Page 65 of Her Arranged Alpha
Hope gave them a smile. "I'll be staying."
Ralph shifted in his chair, and his eyes snapped to me. "Jillian, have you had any possessions?"
I shook my head. "No. Just some visions that Maddox has informed you about."
"She's wearing the bracelet. She can't use any magic even if she wanted to. She can't run anywhere anyway, due to her bond with Maddox. She doesn't need to be under house arrest anymore."
I swallowed, really wanting to have my freedom back. I wanted to be able to help in some way, and I couldn't do that being confined to the house.
They were all silent for a moment before Ralph spoke up calmly. "Alright, we will remove you from house arrest, but you will continue to wear the bracelets."
I felt my heart stop beating, not realizing how badly I wanted to be out of the house. It had only been a few weeks, but I missed being free.
"Thank you," I said, not even going to fight them.
I arrived home a little later and found Maddox waiting in the living room. He got up as soon as I came through the door. "Don't go anywhere."
I paused and raised an eyebrow at him. I then noticed that he was dressed up nicely. "You're dressed nice."
"Because we are going out for dinner," he said, walking over towards me. "I have a small gift for you first."
He pointed towards the stairs where a large bag sat. He waved a hand, and I walked over, pulling it open. I reached inside and found a long-sleeved black dress. The fabric was soft and lightweight, which meant I wouldn't get hot outside wearing it.
"I bought it so it covered up the magic bracelets."
I felt touched as I looked at him. "Let me go change really quickly." I hurried upstairs, stripping off my clothes, and slid the black dress on. It fit me like a glove, and I stared at myself in the mirror, taking myself in.
I felt stunning, and I wanted Maddox to see it so badly. I hurried back downstairs and watched as his eyes widened when she saw me walk down the stairs. "It fits me nicely," I said, doing a little twirl at the end.
His eyes remained on me, and I watched them track over my body. He smiled. "It fits you really well."
I blushed as I stepped into his arms. "Thank you for it. It's beautiful."
He kissed my cheek. "You make it beautiful."
Maddox drove us to the new place that was open by the river. It was a charming little restaurant with seating outside, nestled among the trees. The sun was high, and the business was bustling with people. I pressed close to Maddox as he guided us to a small table near the back.
Music played softly with the sound of the water. The place was stunning and calming. It gave you the feeling of being in the woods and one with nature. "It's beautiful here."
Maddox smiled. "I thought you might like it. The food is good."
I stared at Maddox, taking in how relaxed he looked. It was nice to see after so many days of looking like he was being pulled through the ringer.
"Have you come here a lot?" I asked.
He nodded. "A handful of times."
I watched the way he smiled, and he raised an eyebrow at me. "You're staring at me."
"Sorry," I said, feeling my face grow hot. "I just…I haven't seen you this relaxed in a while. It's nice."
He smiled. "Because things feel alright." Maddox reached a hand over the table, taking mine. "And I have you to help with that."
"I've just been at home."
He chuckled. "You've been there for me even when I'm stressed. You ask me how my day is, and if there is anything you can help with. It's nice. I don't feel like it's all on me."
I felt my heart skip at his face, and I couldn't help but smile at him. "Well, I'm glad I could help."
