The Alpha's Mate Is A Spy

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*DEREK's POV*

Seeing that she didn't complain as I soothed her back, I realized that she wasn't that indifferent towards me after all. The nightmare she saw must be too much for her that she was even willing to lean on me.

She just laid on my chest silently, not uttering a word.

Just what did she see that she'd go as far as to tell me not to trust her? After a while of staying in that position. I glanced at the clock and noticed that it was almost time to go.

"Venus?" I whispered.

She didn't respond.

"...You got to wake up now. Don't you have anything to pack anymore?"

She groans, shaking her head.

"Then..." I trailed off, "Shouldn't you at least shower?"

"Are you saying I smell?"

"No, it's a routine. Why do you have to take everything I say so negatively?"

She scoffs in disbelief, "I doubt that. The first time we met, you said I smelled bad, remember?"

She's talking about the day when she signed up for the competition. I frowned. At that time, she didn't smell bad at all. It was just because there was a man's scent was all over her body. But I wasn't going to tell her that.

"I forgot,"

"You keep calling me a liar, but look at you lying without batting an eyelid." She slightly pulls away, pinning her gaze on me. "Since we both have to shower, why not just do it together?"

Just why does this woman always say stuff like this?! I'm barely fighting the urge to

Damn it.

her forehead, "Stop joking around. Are you gonna

spot on her forehead

she pulled away from my embrace, I couldn't help but crave her touch where she just left. I gazed at her back as her scent remained on my body. She didn't even

I sighed, feeling pathetic.

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you sitting?" I asked when I saw that Venus tried to get on the mini van's

else? I'm sitting with

can sit beside

even driving? Last time I

just go and sit beside me.

raises an eyebrow. Her arm crossed as she showed displease. "Why are you acting so close? if you're going to act like this, you should've just showered with-"

a hurry. Since her whole squad was listening to the conversation, I couldn't

squirms, looking at me like I was the crazy person

Don't talk like this in front of your squad. What if they

and pushes my palm away as she settles herself quietly at the backseat between Noah and

you sure

just responded by closing her eyes in a hurry. In the end, Easton

want to expose your relationship to the

["Fine."]

A bit irritated that she's acting so moody again, I just listened to Easton and drove. While on the road, I couldn't help but steal glances in her direction. I don't understand why she can't seem to understand my intentions. She's

hate this

"Alpha!"

hit a cow in front

sigh. That was a

just try to kill us, then I