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Alpha Denzel’s brows raised slightly. It was not a problem with him being the target. If it had been Valerie, then he would have been really upset, but somehow, he was interested in knowing exactly who had so much time on their hands to make him a target.

Then again, every Alpha who did not like him wanted him dead, so this did not sound like strange news.

"Explain," Alpha Denzel said seriously. His only worry was Valerie. If they wanted to kill him to have Valerie for themselves, then he might as well take her with him.

Oh yes. Alpha Denzel’s possessiveness had reached that level. Even if he died, no man had the audacity to touch what belonged to him.

"Some Alphas are planning to take your life." There was a slight pause. "I have to go. He’s coming." The line ended before Alpha Denzel could catch who the beta was talking about, but now was not a good time to call back since he mentioned that they were coming.

He had just too many enemies to begin thinking about who and what means they intended to use.

To avoid any questions from Valerie, he closed his eyes, and sleep indeed came to him like an angel.

Valerie was surprised that he was sleeping with her behind the wheel. This was the first time she drove Alpha Denzel’s car, and he did not even ask her if she knew the road well.

A small smile tugged at the corner of her lips as she continued stealing glances at him. Even in his sleep, he was so breathtaking, and Valerie began to have illicit thoughts at the mere sight of his sleeping form.

Alpha Denzel was so innocent in his sleep with no intimidating aura around him. Right now, he was just a cute little boy sleeping by her side.

Reaching the pack house, Valerie’s eyes met those of a woman sitting in front of the pack gate. She rose to her feet as soon as she saw the car coming close.

Valerie saw from a distance that the pack gates were closed, wondering why they had not allowed her in. Could she be the wife of one of the contractors working on the omega’s community?

Valerie was lost for answers. Though being the Luna of the pack, there were still a few people she did not know. It could also be a pack member returning from a travel, but she did not have any luggage, and that would also not warrant her being locked out.

The more Valerie thought about it, the greater her confusion, and she shoved Alpha Denzel on the shoulder.

"Denzel, we are here."

Alpha Denzel’s eyes opened, and he immediately turned to face her. "You did great. Now that I know how good of a driver you are, you are going to take the steering throughout our stay in Las Vegas. I would give you a map to use."

Valerie shook her head, surprised that he had not seen the woman in front of them. As he asked again, "why did you stop here? Did you forget the direction of the packhouse?" Amusement laced his tone as he smiled seductively at her.

Valerie forced a smile and stared at the woman. Alpha Denzel, following her gaze, began to feel that strange feeling once more, a frown knitting his brows.

He stepped out of the car, about to ask who the woman was when he felt his wolf take control, ’mate.’

Valerie’s eyes welled up with tears when she stepped out of the car. It was obvious that this woman was the reason why Alpha Denzel kept insisting on returning to the pack.

Her heart sank, she turned around, about to dash into the bush but felt herself restricted. A strong arm wrapped around her from the back, pressing her to himself, and his deep husky voice, earned from his short deep sleep, rang in her ears.

"Why do you want to run?" His breath was so hot against her ears, bringing warmth to her body, but she felt ashamed. He was someone else’s mate, and she had no right to continue enjoying his warmth.

"You found your third chance mate. Just let me go." She began to wiggle out of his arms, but Alpha Denzel’s strength was immense.

No matter how Valerie tried, she would not be able to free herself if he did not give her the chance to do so.

Alpha Denzel turned her around to face him, his arms circled safely around her waist as he forcefully stabilized her. Frustration dominated his voice as he spoke to her.

"Every promise I made to you is true. Now sit in the car, and drive to the packhouse. Lock yourself in our room and wait for me," he instructed.

Valerie’s mood was ruined as she could not say that her heart was broken since she lacked understanding of exactly what she felt for Alpha Denzel.

Turning around, her brown eyes meeting the hazel eyes of the blonde woman who looked as beautiful as the moon goddess herself.

Valerie had never seen the moon goddess in person, but as children, they always assumed she was the most beautiful person.

Since she could not remember anyone as beautiful as this woman, the moon goddess was the perfect description for her.

It was just a matter of time before Alpha Denzel would grow tired of her, right? She decided to make it easy for him. "Just let me go. It’s not your fault that the promise could not be kept."

Alpha Denzel’s teeth gritted, and he spoke in a warning tone. "Don’t cause a scene now and just do as I say, or I’ll punish you." For a woman like Valerie, persuasion was not always the ideal way.

Her strength needed a stronger wolf to tame it. Even without her wolf, her anger was always uncontrollable.

As expected, Valerie did not agree. This did not feel like home anymore. She was beginning to accept that she had a life, but how peaceful could it be with another mate in the picture? Alpha Denzel was so favored that even after rejecting her, he still found his third chance mate.

"I don’t need you to reject her for my sake. Let me just leave. I don’t love you anyway," she barked, and Alpha Denzel’s gaze darkened dangerously. She already knew that he was going to punish her.