Fake Mate Beta Rises to Alpha Heiress novel

Chapter 206 Public Welfare Observer Natalie's POV: +10 Free Coins "Don't. Your work is important," I said, pushing down my reluctance and looking up at him. "Worst case, I'll quit being the Alpha of Silver-Maned Pack. You can support me," Leonardo teased, though his handsome face stayed impassive. Only a faint softness flickered deep in his eyes. I knew he was joking, but I looked at him seriously and said, "I could do that." Leonardo chuckled, a low rumble in his chest. His low, husky voice held a trace of gentle warmth.

"Natalie," he said, "I'm going to miss you, too." The car fell quiet, filled only with the sound of our breaths mingling and our hearts beating in sync. I leaned in and kissed his cool lips. The kiss was light, full of longing-a gentle press and pull that was captivating yet restrained. The car stopped smoothly at the VIP entrance. Aaron got out first to wait. Only then did Leonardo gently let me go.

He cupped my face, his thumb stroking my cheek, his gaze s deep it felt like it could see straight into my soul "Go on in," I urged, fighting the sting in my nose and giving him another little push. "Let me know when you land safely." "Or... you could come with me?" He still couldn't let go, taking my hand again. His tone was more serious than ever. Looking at his utterly sincere expression, a wave of warmth and impulse washed over me, nearly overwhelming my reason. But in the end, that last shred of sense won out. We were really being way too clingy. "Stop it.

You're going for serious business," I said with a sigh. "And I've got a ton of stuff to handle here-the Moon-Shadowed Pack, the Thorn Pack... I can't just drop everything and leave." "You could handle your work remotely," he suggested softly, still trying to find a way to bring me along. Seeing him get more serious, I covered his hand on his knee, my fingertip tracing the band of his expensive watch. "Really, I can't. I just took on a major project and have a client meeting tomorrow. If you keep this up, I really will be swayed." I softened my voice, adding a pleading note.

"Bu next time you travel for work, Alpha Leonardo, give me some advance notice. I could try to clear my schedule. Being your 1/3 Chapter 206 Public Welfare Observer t could work." 67% +10 Free Coina "I could never have my Luna be an assistant, he murmured in my ear, his warm breath sending a shiver down my spine. It sounded like flirting. But seeing the genuine look in my eyes, he sighed in surrender. "Remember, three times a day." He took my hand and pressed another light, almost ceremonial kiss to its back. "Morning, noon, and night.

Otherwise, I'll change my ticket right now and take you with me." He was dead serious. I had no doubt that if I refused the video calls, he'd turn the car around immediately. "Alright, alright, I'll do as you say," I conceded, my heart feeling tender and fluttery. If this went on, I was afraid I'd really cast all caution aside and fly off with him. I watched him go through security, lingering until his tall, straight frame disappeared entirely. Only then, escorted by the Sanchez family guards, did I turn and leave. Back in the car, I looked out at the airport's glittering lights.

My chest felt empty. Parti turned out to be this painful. Leonardo's POV: In the private VIP lounge at the airport, I tried to focus on the project report in my hands. But I couldn't get the look in Natalie's eyes out of my head-how she'd looked when we said goodbye. "What time is it?" I set my phone down and asked Aaron beside me. "Nine o'clock, Mr. Sanchez," Aaron replied, checking his watch. "They should be here soon." What Silver-Maned Pack had secured was a national-level project on the southwestern border-a big cross-species engineering project spanning werewolf clans and human nations.

The site was in a remote area where the mountain ranges of two countries met. A consortium. controlled by our pack was co-funding it with the Faelorian government. It was a key project that the Sanchez Group had spent three years securing. The project served both commercial and cross-species public welfare purposes. By convention, each side had to send a Public Welfare Observer to document the entire launch, a symbol of werewolf-human cooperation to boost livelihoods in the border regions.

I'd only been notified this morning that the observer appointed by the other side was also in Maritime City and wished to travel with me. I'd intended to send Aaron to pick them up, but he observer's assistant had politely declined, only confirming the time and place. ||| 2/3 18:14 Tue, Jan 6 T Chapter 206 Public Welfare Observer When the door opened. I caught a familiar Omega scent. Victoria walked in. My eyes narrowed slightly. I instinctively suppressed the surge of my Alpha energy. I hadn't expected it to be her. The Thompson family held a certain status among the old werewolf lineages.

Her grandfather had once served as the werewolf representative, and he had spent a decade alone in Faeloria on cross-species construction projects. With such a background, securing this spot wouldn't have been hard. Faeloria was a model nation of werewolf-human coexistence. Sending someone from the Thompson family made perfect political sense. "Mr. Sanchez," she said. "I'm the Public Welfare Observer for this project. Nice to meet you 3/3 admin