Page 25 of Knot Your Basic B*tch

CHAPTER 15

CHLOE

Going backto my normal routine felt surreal after my date with Kain.

It was like he had pulled me completely out of this world, and shown me a wilder side to life that I’d never even imagined.

Before going on that date, I honestly viewed it as a chore. Kain had weaseled a date out of me, and it was just something that I had to get out of the way. One bad date, that’s all I had to tolerate, and then I told myself that I would be free to ditch my scent matches once and for all. The date wasn’t meant to go spectacularly well. I wasn’t supposed to have so much fun.

My phone vibrated in my pocket.

It was a fight to get it out of my pocket single handedly. My other hand was clutching my food tray and awkwardly trying to balance the drink I’d already placed on it, but I managed it.

Kain: Hey Darling

I wasn’t supposed to be smiling down at my phone like anidiot, but alas. Here I was.

Kain: Sabien said to wear protective clothing for your date.

Okay?

Well, that was one way to wipe that pesky smile straight off my face.

Me: What does that even mean?

I stared at the three dots as Kain typed out his answer. How was I just thinking about how glad I was to give my scent matches a chance,minutesago? I hadn’t even spoken to Kain’s twin and I was already second guessing their pack. Again.

Kain: Jeans and long sleeves.

Kain: If my brother annoys you, I will rescue you immediately

It was as if Kain had read my mind. How were these two even brothers?

I frowned at my phone as I picked up my lunch at the cafeteria.

Well I gave one of my scent matches a chance and didn’t regret it. Kain and his brother were literally biologically identical. So even though Sabien seemed totally off his rocker, how much would it hurt to give him a chance? It looked like in any case, I was going to have to put up with him if I wanted a relationship with Kain. If he was totally annoying, I would just have to view him as Kain’s unfortunate baggage.

Maneuvering my lunch tray to my favorite spot, I sat down at the picnic table with the best view in the entire Institute. I stared down at the food on my tray and buried my facein my palm. Did I really pick up a chocolate and raspberry pie? And nothing else? Food with the exact smell as my scent match… really? I checked my watch. It was still about five minutes until the interview with the next alpha. Maybe I still had time to—

“Are you Chloe Styker?”

Damn it.

“I heard from Titus that I had to have an interview with you?” The latest alpha was enormous, tall and bulky with a confused look on his handsome face.

Great. Titus sent me another himbo. Well, might as well take advantage of the situation.

“Right. Let’s get started. I need to test out your observation and tactical skills.” I made sure to enunciate my words and to put a serious look on my face.

“You’re sending me on a mission?” The alpha immediately sat up straighter as all traces of confusion were wiped away.

“Yup. I need you to take this tray into the food court. Bring back a turkey sandwich, a fruit cup and a bag of chips. The most important thing is to make sure that no one sees you.”

“Got it. Do you need me to bring back the pie, too?” The beefy alpha made a quick attempt to grab it, but instinctively I grabbed the plate, pulling my pie back to safety.

“No, that won’t be necessary. Good luck, alpha.” I saluted him like I’d seen my dads do, and he actually saluted me back.

I watched as the alpha ran across the outdoor eating area. He braced against the cafeteria door before pulling it wide open and disappearing inside.