Page 12 of The Alpha's Temptation
She squeezes me once more and steps back.“I’ll talk to you later.”
“Sounds good.”
My head buzzes as I head to the bookstore, trying to think of a way to let Penny know that I’d never leave her.I need to show her that I can love herandher brother, and that Foster and I belong together.
“Oh!”I gasp when I nearly collide with someone.
I look up into Foster’s handsome face.His eyes flash with heat, and I know he feels the burning connection between us.The heat in his eyes fades, hidden behind a wall.
He clears his throat and steps back.“Are you all right?”
I nod.“I waited for you at the coffee shop.”
He winces.“I know.I lost track of time trying to get through to Penny.”
“Yeah, I just went to see Penny.We must’ve just missed each other.”
“And?How did it go?”he asks, looking hopeful.
“She asked me to choose between her and you.”
“Yeah, she made me choose, too,” he admits.
“I chose her,” I say quietly.
He looks grim.“She’ll come around.”
“And if she doesn’t?Because it seems more and more likely that she won’t.”
“I don’t know.I can’t resist you.I don’t want to.Fuck, Selena, I hoped for years that you were my mate.”
“You did?”I ask in surprise.
“Of course.Anyone would be lucky to have you as their girl—andyou’re mine.”His tone hardens over the last few words.
“I could be yours, if Penny realizes that we both love her and aren’t abandoning her?—”
“You.Are.Mine,” Foster repeats, stepping closer.
I swallow hard under the intensity in his amber eyes.“I need to go or I’ll be late for work.”
“I’ll walk you.”
He falls into step beside me, tempering his long stride to match mine.Our hands brush, and I gasp.He curses violently, and the next thing I know, he’s walking on the other side of the road.
I stop and raise an eyebrow at him.“Problem?”
He glowers at me.“You’re too tempting.You stay over there, and I’ll keep my hands to myself.”
I bite back a grin, but it’s no use.Foster's desire for me is a huge boost to my ego.
He clears his throat as we start walking again.“What are you doing today?Besides working.”
“I’m not sure.I need to get some groceries, so maybe I’ll do that after work.”
“When do you finish work?You shouldn’t be walking home alone after dark.”
“I did last night,” I point out.
