Chapter 20

Zea's POV

I was frozen. What would he expect from me? That I just left, got out without saying a word? That I apologized? But what exactly for? What could it have been my fault that he was so sensitive about contact with boys?

He turned his head to me and looked at me. “Are you going to dinner with me tomorrow? There's another sushi restaurant waiting for us." He smiled mischievously at me and I remained motionless for a moment.

"Um, I- Sure." A slight smile also appeared on my mouth and then my hand grasped the silver door handle. Phoenix looked at me with relief. "Tomorrow, 6 p.m.? Which room are you in?" he then asked and I turned my head He briefly closed his eyes at the thought that Shanice and maybe Rider would meet him.

He was their alpha and I sincerely hoped they wouldn't pepper me with questions afterward. Maybe Shanice wouldn't treat me too condescendingly if she realized I was going to be her future Luna.

Still, I shook my h