Alpha Gregory

a's

it me like a slap,

ce, cold and distant, sliced through the air like a winter breeze, sending a ch

but my hands betrayed me, trembli

sweet, didn't reach her eyes. "Oh, are you okay? Hope everything is fine

ng I recognized too well: satis

had every right to be so close to Grego

egory's glare was enough to make me feel s

s had lodged there, preventing me from speaking. I turned

Some of them watched in silence, while others whispered behind cupped hands. I

quiet spot beneath the trees, the scent of pine and damp earth grounding me for a mom

s as I fought to stay calm. But the weight of everything-my bond t

hoping it might be Gregory, that maybe he had

Ati-stood before me, her

voice flat, her eyes

compose myself. "Hi," I whisp

he took a step closer, her tone shifti

words cutting like a blade, though he

h to respond, but

know your place," she continue

osition to be bringing Alpha Gregory meals." She p

unsure of what to say-unsure if any

more than that," she added with a sneer. The wind picked up around us, rustl

ling me like a predator, "Alpha Gre

e air between us. My heart pounded in my ears, bu

eans nothing has happened between the two of you," she said with a smirk, her w

palms. Doesn't like me? I already knew that. But hearing it spoken o

tent. "As far as I'm concerned, Melinda is the only one ri

ing up again, but I refused to let them fall in f

ed with a smirk. "Whenever you hear me c

hy, used thing like you staining me. Standing here with you makes me feel s

e turned and walked away, leaving me standin

to my chest, the tears I had been figh

than the people of the pack ever had. Why am I

in. I tensed, bracing for another cruel enc

Gregory'

s soft and kind. She approached slowly, her eyes calm as

her voice steady,

her, confuse

was something behind it

inks," she continued. "You are his mate. Whether

ever made a mistake before so if she thi

utting through the fog of doubt

ut remember, he can't avoid what's meant to be. The bond betw

t choked my words. All I could do was nod,

nce speak for her. After a moment, she gave a soft sigh. "You're

take comfort in her words, th

a break from all of this? The other Omegas and I are g

round the others, of facing more sneer

d the strength to r

ill felt heavy with doubt.Gregory's m

took it, her grip w

" she said, her smile kind, off

ing my eyes down, fee