Chapter 24. The Big Black Wolf

Lila’s POV

So much had been going smoothly. I chuckled and shook my head at Ryder’s absurd Demon Alpha speech. The electrifying buzz that only winning teams can produce filled the entire café. The front door suddenly began to jingle and the mood changed. He was there when I turned.

Caleb. Madison was thankfully not with him, clinging to him like he was the last boat on Titanic.

Only him.

What was he doing here? He rarely came to the cafe, he was either hiking or swimming. Was he stalking me like Ryder said?He immediately fixed me with his gaze. I briefly thought I caught a glimpse of surprise on his face.

Or it might have been irritation because he had also seen Ryder too. Whatever it was it vanished as fast as it appeared to be replaced by his trademark smug smile.

As cocky and unapproachable as recently because he just developed this attitude, he leaned against the doorframe with his hands jammed deep into his jacket pockets.

As soo