The alpha's claim

utes. Are you prepared?" Scott, one of the s

she was ready would be dishonest. "Yes, I

ned himself next to her. In a whisper, he said,

His heightened sensitivity and genuine interest in everything r

lly remarkable. Let's give it our best

l," he affirmed, his

ted seats and settled down, attentive

d, her eyes discreetly scanning the area

g her in the hunt. "There he is," he wh

s caught sight of the captivating Adonis entering the ro

ng, perhaps silently to herself, as her v

had just witnessed a deity, and no

is sleeves rolled up to reveal the veins on his hands. A limit

e partially unbuttoned shirt, showcasing his finely sculpted ph

ria didn't seem to care, but she wondered how people w

y in his forties. Instead, she was faced with a man who didn't make an effort to dress for

attractive. His hands were casually tucked in his pockets. And if she

noticed a shift in his expression. He appeared disoriented. It was as if she h

he swallowed, blinking rapidly. He abruptly halted, drawing everyo

ria whispered to Scott, who silent

replied with a smile, "No, y

observing them, furrowed his forehead in irritation. T

Aria muttered to herself, f

pting applause from the audience. Aria and her team sat tightly,

ned to entice Mr. Asher into provid

ly embellishing their projects

blatant falsehood. She couldn't be fully attentive becaus

acutely aware of. Aria struggled to maintain her composure, for

he was seated directly across from

t, Aria's nerves were frazzled, evident in

gan silently counting to one hundred in her mind, de

are my teammates," she stated, sweeping her gaze across t

ing Forestry, a topic that

ttentively, offering ap

ded their presentation on the screen. As she made her way back to her seat, s

ient of the scholarship would be ann

mpse, out of the corner of her eye, of Mr. Asher l

remarked, turning to her teammates. Th

u alright? You seemed short of breath,"

n, "It was just the crowd," she replied, although it was a feeb

explanation, before bidding their fa

she felt a tap on her arm, causing

get your attention," said a timid, red-faced young

my attention?

" he stat

many people organizing the sem

gh the hallway she followed, taking a right turn u

waiting for you," t

me from the other side of the

handle and turned it, open

egan walking towards the table. However, Aria abrup

around and flee, but before she c

, he stared directly at the doo

spered in awe, her eyes widen

mpletely abso

oon as his gaze fixated on her, she had averted her eyes. From

nessing now... how w

ired, as she continued to ga

unaware that she had s

o. They are... beautiful," she sta

s as he stood up, causing

wrong?" she asked,

standing right in front of her. Slowly, he raised his hand,

gaze, her heart pounding f

if rehearsing the pro

ual name," he w

e respond

as uncertain

re you?" h

ight to ask such a question, but when she o

biting her lower lip in an at

ehind her and positioning

ad ceased its flow when he lowered his head

a low, guttural growl

completely ca

, he ste

meeting his eyes that held...

l me?" she asked,

er from head to toe, taking in e

leared hi

ive overview of your project," he stated, and before

, what did he

rove of he