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"Just say it," Alpha Denzel said seriously, willing to do anything for her. Valerie forced a smile and asked,

"Can we make a stop at the Yellowstone pack? I have some things to pack up from there." There were artifacts gifted to her by good friends as well as her father and gifts Ashley gave her. She wanted to keep them close, together with pictures and paintings of her mother.

Alpha Denzel’s lips pursed in deep thought. He had carried Valerie out of the pack that day with none of her belongings. There might be things dear to her over there, but the night was so short, and he was not ready to give her another day off from training.

Being without her wolf, she had to be stronger in human form than the rest. "Can it wait? I mean, it’s late already, and with Tristan wanting to get the code from you, you might not be able to leave as fast as we want."

Valerie’s head lowered as she confessed. "I actually wanted to get some money from the safe." Alpha Denzel’s gaze dulled. She was still not seeing him as her mate. If she did, she would not have thought about having financial security, meaning she did not trust him enough.

"What do you need money for?" He asked seriously, hiding his dismay. "This is your pack. The moment you get your wolf back, you can take the vow and legally be a pack member. But for now, we know between us that you already are."

Valerie has always been independent due to the responsibilities she shouldered at an early age. The pack might bring her bitter memories, but she was done leeching off Alpha Denzel and Alessia.

"I’m not used to people paying my bills. I accepted it before because I did not have a choice, but with everything being clear, I can’t continue being a freeloader."

Alessia wanted to speak but knew better to let her brother handle it. Alpha Denzel would give Valerie everything but was not pleased with this request.

"Are you even listening to yourself? You speak so distant as if we are not acquainted. Don’t you know that you have equal access to the pack’s finances just like me?"

So many thoughts went through Valerie’s mind. She was not used to being taken care of as she was the one always taking care of everyone.

"This is your pack, and everything you own is rightfully yours..."

Alpha Denzel cut in, explaining further. "If you don’t want to spend from my account, I can open a separate one for you, but mind you, my account is already changed to a joint one," he revealed.

Valerie was shaken hearing how he was already adding her name to his properties. What if she never got her wolf back, or she got mated to somebody else by chance? There were so many what-ifs on her mind, preventing her from accepting Alpha Denzel’s kind gesture.

"I..."

"Val, cut the crap. You are the Luna, and you behave like an Omega." Alessia could not hold her peace anymore. Valerie had an awakening. Alpha Denzel already said he wasn’t going to let her go even if she got mated to somebody else.

He would kill the person to keep her. This was her pack now, so the earlier she realized it, the better for her.

"Fine then. All my bills are on you, Denzel."

Relief washed over Alpha Denzel as a smile curled the corner of his lips before he stepped on the accelerator. "It’s equally your money, but where do you shop?"

"CC Mall," Valerie revealed. Alpha Denzel smirked. No wonder Alessia had a lot in common with Valerie. They both loved the designer brands. Alpha Denzel usually shopped in Las Vegas since that was where he spent most of his time.

"That’s where she shops too. I’ll drop you both and go get a haircut," he revealed his plan. Somehow, his pleasant side brought out Valerie’s playfulness like she used to do with Ashley. She teased him.

"You surely need it."

Alpha Denzel glanced questionably at the rearview mirror. He knew how good-looking he was. "Do you mean I’m not looking good enough?" His brows cocked to the question, and his voice turned deep.

"You won’t scare me with that tone, but I think your looks are just average. You are so full of yourself," Valerie responded ironically, looking outside the window to avoid his gaze and not be caught blushing.

Alpha Denzel did not believe her, recalling her behavior when he answered Aurora’s call. "You are just jealous and insecure that I got good looks with women drooling over me."

"Hahaha," Valerie laughed. "So hypocritical of someone who killed five Alphas because of me."

Alpha Denzel shrugged, not having any regrets but glad they could casually banter like this. "You said you didn’t like any of them."

"And you also said you don’t like any other girl," she reminded him, still looking outside the window.

Alpha Denzel was about to speak again when Alessia interrupted them. "Can I have earplugs or something? Your bickering makes me want to go and find my mate," Alessia chuckled, slightly envious.

Valerie turned around to glance at her. "Don’t worry, Aless. You will have the best of mate, better than your brother."

"I’m not so bad," Alpha Denzel quickly defended himself, feeling offended. "We shall see who would be more obsessed with the other."

Alessia glared at him and responded before Valerie would. "Point of correction, Denz, it’s obvious that you are the obsessed one."

"I don’t disagree. No one is permitted to look at her, and she is forbidden from smiling at any man," Alpha Denzel shrugged, speaking casually like it was nothing, but the look on Alessia’s face made Valerie choke on laughter.

"What? Val, how do you put up with all this?" She was shocked at what kind of a jealous lover her brother was.

"You don’t have to answer that. Let me make you ladies comfortable before I go." Alpha Denzel pulled over as they arrived at the luxury clothing store.

In the designer clothing store, Alpha Denzel’s presence caused a scare since the store belonged to the werewolf community. Everyone knew him. However, there were strange gazes on Valerie and Alessia as people began trooping out of the store one by one.

Valerie was confused at first but soon got understanding when she saw who the store manager was.