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A moan escaped Valerie as Alpha Denzel’s body pinned hers on the bed. He sucked the crook of her neck, ensuring to leave a hickey.

The thought of marking her crossed his mind several times in this intimate position, but he was a man of his word, wanting her wolf to return to her before marking her.

His arm slipped to her back, lifting her to a sitting position, and his fingers were about to pull down the zip of her dress when he stopped. This was neither his nor Valerie’s room, making it inappropriate to get intimate there.

Not wanting to ruin the heavy, desirous atmosphere, he also could not instantly carry her to his or her room. His intent gaze met hers. "Val, there are some words you just can’t throw around." His tone was serious, but Valerie was rather confused.

"What are you talking about?"

A frown crept onto his face, and he kissed her fiercely before revealing, "No matter how much you hate me, don’t ever say it to my face, or I’ll do things we’ll both regret." His piercing glare caused her to shiver in his arms, despite the warmth she felt.

"I was just upset. I didn’t mean it," she muttered. Alpha Denzel’s heart warmed slightly, but she was still caged in his arms, and his voice carried an ominous threat.

"The next time you doubt my honesty, I will just make you completely mine." He wanted so much to mark her but feared that he would lose control and get her pregnant. It would be unfair for her to lose her wolf forever.

Valerie did not refuse, especially when he understood and mentioned her not returning his feelings. He was not forcing her to love him but to not mention it. A relieved sigh escaped her.

"Okay. I’m just scared," she said honestly. It was becoming difficult with her every presence among other packs. Someone would always pick on her wolf, and it was difficult to discern for how long she could endure it.

"Val, I always tell you to know the man I am. Perhaps you want more people to die because of you." Alpha Denzel left a subtle threat, and she quickly shook her head.

"I never smiled at any man."

He smiled at her. "Good thing you remember the rules. Let’s go to Las Vegas." Pulling away, he offered his hand to her, and she accepted it as he pulled her up.

Alpha Denzel had mixed feelings. This was his only hope of her falling in love with him and knowing it, but what if it doesn’t happen?

Their lips met, and this time, it was a passionate one. No matter how hard Valerie tried, she could not understand the changes in Alpha Denzel’s mood. It even rode down to his kisses. Sometimes, they were gentle, but other times fierce.

Not forgetting, his kisses could also be termed punishing. He was someone she would never understand but also did not care if she did. The fact that he cared for her and would not harm her was all that mattered.

Alessia packed food for them, bidding them goodbye. Their return would give her the opportunity to equally explore the human world, and she could not wait.

Alpha Denzel retrieved Alpha Conrad’s phone because of the call from Clide but needed an expert to unlock it since he did not have the passcode.

Alpha Denzel took the wheel this time, and Valerie napped. Since she did not have her wolf, he had to drive all the way to where he parked the chopper before.

This was a great risk for a man who did not want to be traced, but he didn’t have a choice. When they reached the chopper, they ate in the car before disembarking.

Valerie was so curious about this adventure, taking close to thirty minutes studying the external features of the chopper. It was like nothing she had ever seen before, piquing her interest about how much more the human world held.

"How do they make something so huge?" Valerie asked with wide eyes. Alpha Denzel smiled at her. The reaction was natural to him since she never left the confines of the pack. Their educational system was equally different from that of the humans.

Alpha Denzel had taken extra courses even before starting his businesses in Las Vegas. If not, there were some permits he would not have obtained.

"I have a private jet too, but it’s bigger than this, and commercial planes are way larger. The human world is a lot different from the packs. You will see a lot of skyscrapers too." He helped her into the chopper as he spoke, but her curiosity only increased.

"What is a skyscraper?" She asked when Alpha Denzel buckled her seat belt.

"You will see it when we get there. Since you’ve had enough rest, you can enjoy the view from when we are above sea level. It would also be night by the time we get there, so you should enjoy it while it lasts."

"Awesome," Valerie exclaimed when Alpha Denzel took his position as the pilot. She watched curiously, asking questions here and there, but when the chopper began to take off, she held the seat tightly.

Alpha Denzel laughed. "Aside from snakes, I never knew you feared heights."

Valerie was embarrassed by his joke, put on a serious expression, and asked, "do I have to remind you of how cute you are?" That was not a compliment to someone like Alpha Denzel and as such, a good comeback.

Alpha Denzel frowned instantly. "If you say that again, I will stop controlling this machine, and you can imagine where we both shall end up."

Valerie was instantly composed. "Don’t be mean. I was just kidding, but tell me, do they have a special school where they teach you how to fly these objects like how there are driving schools in the packs, or is it just by intuition?"

"There are schools where you need to be taught. There are a lot of factors to consider," Alpha Denzel replied. Her next question put him on the edge.