Chapter 0134I wandered a little closer, desperate to pique my curiosity as to who this man was. “But Daddy, you
know I don’t like doing formal events.” Kaia appeared to whine.
Oh… this appeared to be the pack Alpha. Kaia’s father. Of course, that would make sense, looking
at his build and the way he seemed to carry himself. I had met many of the country’s Alphas, but in
truth, I paid little attention, finding them irrelevant to me. They would be below me once I was Alpha,
so I didn’t see the need to memorize them all. If I needed them, then I would make an effort to get to
know them, so this man’s face was not familiar to me.
However, I was desperate to speak to Kaia. And, if I wanted to win her over, then surely it would be
a good thing to win her father over too…
“Good afternoon Miss Carter.” I smiled sweetly at her, causing both Kaia and her father to look up at
me with curiosity. The Alpha then looks across to Kaia with a raised brow and a smirk upon his face.
“Good afternoon Miles.” Kaia said, with a brief nod in my direction.
“Good afternoon sir.” I offered my hand to the Alpha, who took it in a firm handshake, almost
crushing my hand, in what I assumed was an attempt to remind me who was the stronger out of the
two of us. Ha, little did he know just how dangerous I could be if pushed…
“Good afternoon. Miles, I assume.” He smiled. “And no need for sir, Alpha Aaron would suffice.”
I nodded. “We don’t normally see you across this part of the pack, Alpha. Though the gardens are
always nice to enjoy when the sun is out.” I tried hard to be nice. Though already him belittling me
the way he did had irritated me.
“We do make sure our packlands are well tended, much like the pack buildings. Though the garden
of our family home is much more pleasant to sit and enjoy, I have to admit. I am merely here tocome and visit my daughter. She seems to like to try and avoid me.”
“Oh, now that isn’t nice is it?” I smiled at Kaia, trying to tease her a little, while attempting to make it
seem I was supporting the Alpha.
“I don’t know why you think it is any of your business, Miles.” She scowled at me while her father
simply chuckled. “Nor do I recall inviting you to come and join our conversation.”
I felt rejected by her snappiness. I knew she did not want me there, and that hurt. I wanted her to
want me, and my attempts right now were proving futile.
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Aaron shakes his head at his daughter with a look of what could only be described as disgust upon
his face, before looking at me. “Please excuse her Miles, she appears to have gotten out of bed on
the wrong side today.”
“Honestly, it is fine. I understand the pressures of being the child of an Alpha can bring. It isn’t
always easy.” I looked at Kaia with a small smile, hoping she would see this as me trying to defend
her, as well as something we have in common. Sometimes, being the child of an Alpha could be
more of a chore than anything…
Instead, she rolled her eyes, while her father quickly rested his eyes upon me in a dark and
meaningful glare. “Oh, you are the upcoming Alpha I have been hearing about. Hmmm…” his voice
was full of intent in his words, and I don’t think I liked it.
Wonderful, my plan to win Kaia over, and make a good impression upon her father had failed
horrendously on both counts. This was not going my way. Not in the slightest. I needed to get out of
here as soon as I could…