‘Mine,’Skol growled again.

“Oh, what a joy!” Alpha Jack exclaimed. “I can’t wait to see her tomorrow.”

Oh, I couldn’t fucking wait to see her tonight. I needed the meeting to end. Right the fuck now.

I forced a smile on my face and I stood up.

“Well, I will see you all in the morning,” I said. “My Beta will show you to your rooms.”

Will stood up and pointed at the door.

“Please follow me,” he said and everyone started standing up.

I was going insane watching them. They were so fucking slow. I wanted them to hurry up and leave so I could run to Maddie.

My entire body was trembling by the time the last Alpha left the room. I breathed out in relief as I rushed through the other door and started running upstairs.

Ellie.I mind-linked her.I am coming back.

Okay.She responded immediately.Maddie fell asleep. You can let her sleep in my room for the night.

Fuck no. as if I would be able to sleep without her. As if I would be able to spend another minute without her.

No.I said sternly.I am coming to get her.

Okay.Ellie responded.Should I wake her up?

No.I said.Let her sleep.

I was only a few steps away from Ellie’s room. My hands were shaking and I could swear that I was sweating profusely. I needed Maddie so fucking much.

I opened the door and I almost sobbed in relief.

There she was.

“Princess,” I mumbled as I practically threw myself toward her. “Oh, my love.”

I finally reached her. I finally cupped her cheeks and pressed my lips against hers. My body relaxed immediately. It was like my entire body was in a knot ever since I left her.

Maddie sighed quietly and opened her eyes a little.

“Shh, princess,” I whispered. “Go back to sleep.”

She smiled a little and I almost melted into a puddle. I picked her up into my arms and she pressed herself close to me.

“I missed you,” she mumbled sleepily.

“I missed you too,” I said as I pressed a kiss on her forehead. “Sleep, my love.”

I looked at Ellie for the first time since I entered the room. She was smiling and shaking her head at me.

“It’s been five hours,” she said quietly.

I just rolled my eyes at her. I didn’t have time to argue. I wanted to take Maddie back to our room and just feel her next to me.

“Good night, Ellie,” I said as I started walking out of her room.

“Good night,” she said, chuckling a little.