Alpha Gregory

a's

eady buzzing with energy

grand table, their voices mingling in low conv

d dominance, a mix of scents that marked the

ould sense him, his scent lingering faintl

e I looked, he was

oiding me, keeping his distance despi

h the knowledge, bu

wanted nothing to do with me, and I wa

the other omega, their polite chatt

d in a lavish spread before us, but

reoccupied with th

itional prayer before the meal, when I felt the ta

in my chest, and found myself starin

spite his calm demeanor, I couldn't he

lpha quickly raised his ha

said with a soft smile. "I j

nice on you, and... you

ely. And before I could say anything, one of the near

already mated to Alph

. "Really? Mated to Alpha Gregory?" he ec

im now? And why is she jus

, his eyes narrowing a

nseparable by now? I don't eve

rned to look at me, their eyes

iting for some kind of explana

fixed on the floor, unable to ans

I heard the familiar voice of Luna Essa-no

are! I need you in t

was by my side, gently but f

o anyone; she simply pulled me away from

we left, but all I could focus on was the re

ssa finally released my arm a

Don't let anyone make you feel small. Gre

ion, but my mind was still spinning f

do you need me to

th a soft, almost amu

at as an excuse to get you out of th

anything. Just sit do

surprise, not

it and do nothing," I pr

a of just sitting there while everyone

a lazy person I had my own share of experience fending fo

ghtfully, then a playful g

he kitchen staff dish up Gregory's favorit

my heart skip a beat, and I could

ood... it was so simple, yet so intimate. I

knowingly. She turned to the kitche

were bustling about,

es in check, the anticipation of seein

ff handed Essa a beautifully arranged tray,

to me with a gentle smile. "Here you go, E

hands trembling sli

nodded to Essa and turn

I clutched the tray tightly, t

ly, instinctively search

a familiar, intoxicating blend of earth and pi

way through the pack house unt

ed him. Gregory was there, standing w

ne of the Omegas, a pretty fe

leaned closer to him, her fingers w

ecognized the feeling immediately-jealou

idn't even like me. I had no claim

f emotions crashing over me, leaving

lf to keep walking toward him,

emed to stiffen, his body going rigid as th

lling the air with an electric tension that

eath me as I bowed my head respectfully. "Alpha... you

his eyes seeming distant, as though h

ithout warning, he snapped out

e motion, he pushed th

ed over my legs and body, the s

t paled in comparison to t

crying out, the humiliation and h

to let the tears that threatened to spil

t me, and it seemed