Chapter 0826

I wrinkle my nose at her and lean forward, nodding. “It really is great, Pip. Especially…especially if you love them. I know that Elias is your best friend and he’s good to you. But…I want more for you than that.” She takes a deep breath and looks away, shaking her head slightly. “Oh, I don’t know if that’s in the cards for me.”

“Maybe it will be,” I say softly. “When we get you to Moon Valley. And don’t worry,” I say with a smile. “I won’t let any of those big Alphas go anywhere near you until you want them to.’

She lets out a long breath as she smiles. “Yeah. But. Maybe one day…I’ll want them to.”

I smile back, my heart singing with joy and hope for her.

Before I can say more, though, a soft knock comes at the door.

“That will be the tea,” Pippa says with a sigh, rising to her feet. “Do you mind if the maid comes in? It will be a woman, of course.”