seco

ocess my words, and within those moments,

n, then his pupil subtly widened as he looked at me, and he squinted his

ha

for causing hurt to this man. He was the most

out to do. I have always denied her the opportunity to meet h

place as the alpha. My pack needs m

ven more. "When are you leaving?" He asked me, his eye

aving next week. I just have to tidy u

is throat, and he reached for his hair, runnin

replied, struggling to keep

ng my look, and my heart only sank even more. This man

nd she had paired him with me. With Maddie

e this w

" He murmured under his breath, but my sensi

rip the bandage at once. "I can't continue to toil for another man; I am an alpha, and it is against my nature to be under someone. I have endured this moment because of one thing, but there has been no progress. I can't con

to hear, but hearing it didn't make me feel

me, but Toby was never that man. He

ete oppos

put myself first; you must understand this too." I urged on, trying to

e was alr

each his eyes. "It is alright; I wish you well." He reached for my

e out; I could bear it ra

me something?" I asked

g his head, but he closed it. "There is no need a

never lied to me, no matt

r him." I nodded my head whil

't see m

uickening his pace as if he didn't want

t, and that was my undoing. I burst

ere suddenly cut off and the tears pooled in my eyes. They were flowin

h person that was going to aband

gine what my mot

ved she had raised me as one. She would be shoc

my tear duct, and my eyes were red and swollen. I dragged

dinner, even though I hadn't had lunch. I couldn't hold anythi

is arrival time. And like a programmed machine, Toby walked into the room

stopped, then he walked out of the room, undressing unt

plenty of space on the king-sized bed as everyone ke

ween us, and I feared that nothin

the first to break

re me apart, and the bed creaked under us a

he soft golden glow from the lamp. I looked up at the ceiling t

de it his duty to teach me all about them when

he did all the chasin

et rid of the thought. It would do me

to mo

on, trying to make out what I could f

oring left his lips, and I couldn't help it. I reached over t

e man who had on

o me, but I reached for m

hat was

to this face, so I confused clic

to last me wh

rk that I laid down on my bed; this time th

pty bed; no surprise there. I stood up and did my mor

se it kept people away, and just for effect, I slapped

I get starte