Chapter 27

Both of them sat, consumed with their own thoughts - although they didn't know that they were thinking the same thing. They worried about the Wolf's restraint, his decision not to indulge himself, and what that might mean for the rest of their evening.

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To Alex and Bella's surprise, after they ate they were both escorted back out of the room, this time by new soldier. Alex supposed they must be the night guard. One of them caught him eyeing them and smirked, giving a meaningful look at his collar. He understood the message: they had the same control over its effects that the Wolf had. It was something to keep in mind.

He knew that Bella didn't agree with him about trying to escape, but he kept thinking that there had to be a way. If only they'd been able to talk to Trish at some point... but she'd been kept firmly planted on Jordan's lap throughout the entire dinner and when they'd left, she'd still been there. Alex w