Free The Choice (The Choice Series Book 1) by Heather Gillette Page B

responded, “Yeah but we need to know what they’re planning.”
    My father must have been moving papers around because Enoc popped his head out the door and said, “Olivia come on in, we were waiting for you.” 
    His blue eyes never le ft mine and they made me nervous for some reason.  I couldn’t hold his gaze and I looked away.  He didn’t move out of the doorframe and my body brushed against his as I slid by.  I heard a throaty rumble covered by a cough.  My father looked up at Enoc who moved away from the door and sat down in the red leather chair.  Ryan was already sitting on the sofa so I took the remaining chair across the desk from my father.  They asked me about the other night and I told them everything.  Of course I left out what happened between Jason and me.  A few times my father reached across his desk to comfort me. I kept my eyes on my Father while I spoke.  After I was through I dropped my head letting my hair cover my bruised face.  I didn’t look at Enoc or Ryan because I was too embarrassed by what happened with Jeremy. 
    “You can go now if you want Olivia.  I just needed to kn ow what happened.”  My father stood up and walked around his desk pulling me into a hug.  I hugged him back thankful he was here.  I let his woodsy smell comfort me. 
    After leaving the office I walked towards Grace’s. I wondered why they didn’t tell me what they had planned, or how they are going to protect me. I waved to Ruth who was picking apples from the orchard and dropped them in a basket.  She saw me and waved me over.  “Hey Olivia, could you help me pick some apples?” 
    “Sure, I would love too,” I answered, as I reached up high picking a bright red apple. 
    “I heard what happened, you okay?”  I shuffle d my feet but focused on finding another apple. 
    “No, I mean, well it was just so crazy. I am scared that Jeremy will get me again.”  I gently set another apple in the basket. 
    “You know while you were gone, Enoc was worried about you.” 
    Stopping I turned to look at her.  “That surprises me.  He acts like he doesn’t even like me.  He barely talks to me and well I don’t know why.” 
    Ruth rea ched out to touch my shoulder, “Trust me he really cares for you.  Enoc was terrified when he couldn’t find you.” 
    I turn ed to look for another apple. “Well how come he doesn’t act like it?”  I picked another and hand it to Ruth.
    “Maybe that is something you should ask him.”
    “Ruth I am scared.  What if I tell him I like him but he doesn’t like me back?  Then it will be really awkward between us.” 
    Ruth reached up to pluck an apple from the tree.  She tossed it to the ground after she found a worm in it.  “Then you should ask yourself Olivia, is it worth the risk asking Enoc how he feels?” 
    I was scared to ask.  I was afraid that I had imagined the connection we felt when I first arrived.  Plus he was an Alpha and I was a human.  What could Enoc possible see in me?  I couldn’t decide what to do.  I had to think how nice it would be if he was interested in me.  This was when I needed Amber.  I sat and picked apples with Ruth just thinking about things.  Ruth was silent and I enjoyed that she didn’t pressure me to share my feelings.  The sun peaked through the treetop leaves, warming my body.  The warm wind was cool as it blew across my damp skin. 
    Once we were finished Ruth hugged me saying , “Just think about what I said.  Don’t forget to come and see me sometime.” 
    “Okay, thanks for just being here for me.”  I hugged her back tightl y. “Do you need help carrying that back?” 
    “Don’t worry I got it, you better get going.”  I turned waving goodbye to Ruth as I headed to Grace’s cabin.    
    Before I kne w it I was standing at Grace’s cabin.  I knocked and then opened the door. “Hey I am here,” I say as I stepped inside. 
    “Come on i n! We’re in the back.”  I heard