Love consumed her in flames but she emerged untouched
Chapter 0134

Chapter 0134

I wandered a little closer, desperate to pique my curiosity as to who this man was. “But Daddy, youknow I don’t like doing formal events.” Kaia appeared to whine.

Oh… this appeared to be the pack Alpha. Kaia’s father. Of course, that would make sense, lookingat his build and the way he seemed to carry himself. I had met many of the country’s Alphas, but intruth, I paid little attention, replaceing them irrelevant to me. They would be below me once I was Alpha,so I didn’t see the need to memorize them all. If I needed them, then I would make an effort to get toknow them, so this man’s face was not familiar to me.

However, I was desperate to speak to Kaia. And, if I wanted to win her over, then surely it would bea good thing to win her father over too…

“Good afternoon Miss Carter.” I smiled sweetly at her, causing both Kaia and her father to look up atme with curiosity. The Alpha then looks across to Kaia with a raised brow and a smirk upon his face.

“Good afternoon Miles.” Kaia said, with a brief nod in my direction.

“Good afternoon sir.” I offered my hand to the Alpha, who took it in a firm handshake, almostcrushing my hand, in what I assumed was an attempt to remind me who was the stronger out of thetwo of us. Ha, little did he know just how dangerous I could be if pushed…

“Good afternoon. Miles, I assume.” He smiled. “And no need for sir, Alpha Aaron would suffice.”

I nodded. “We don’t normally see you across this part of the pack, Alpha. Though the gardens arealways nice to enjoy when the sun is out.” I tried hard to be nice. Though already him belittling methe way he did had irritated me.

“We do make sure our packlands are well tended, much like the pack buildings. Though the gardenof our family home is much more pleasant to sit and enjoy, I have to admit. I am merely here to

come and visit my daughter. She seems to like to try and avoid me.”

“Oh, now that isn’t nice is it?” I smiled at Kaia, trying to tease her a little, while attempting to make itseem I was supporting the Alpha.

“I don’t know why you think it is any of your business, Miles.” She scowled at me while her fathersimply chuckled. “Nor do I recall inviting you to come and join our conversation.”

I felt rejected by her snappiness. I knew she did not want me there, and that hurt. I wanted her towant me, and my attempts right now were proving futile.

“Kaia, do not be so rude. That is not how the daughter of an Alpha is brought up to act.” AlphaAaron shakes his head at his daughter with a look of what could only be described as disgust uponhis face, before looking at me. “Please excuse her Miles, she appears to have gotten out of bed onthe wrong side today.”

“Honestly, it is fine. I understand the pressures of being the child of an Alpha can bring. It isn’talways easy.” I looked at Kaia with a small smile, hoping she would see this as me trying to defendher, as well as something we have in common. Sometimes, being the child of an Alpha could bemore of a chore than anything...

Instead, she rolled her eyes, while her father quickly rested his eyes upon me in a dark andmeaningful glare. “Oh, you are the upcoming Alpha I have been hearing about. Hmmm…” his voicewas full of intent in his words, and I don’t think I liked it.

Wonderful, my plan to win Kaia over, and make a good impression upon her father had failedhorrendously on both counts. This was not going my way. Not in the slightest. I needed to get out ofhere as soon as I could…