Her Alpha

seems more human to me," a voice, d

, sharper and more intense, responded

es stopped instantly, and I felt every set of eyes in the room tu

heavy, velvet drapes. The furniture looked antique, polished wood and intricate carvings all around. Three people stood a few steps away-a tall ma

e," the woman said, he

th the serious expression step

shake off the lingering fog. "I'm... a

nd he rolled his eyes. "I

, chuckling softly. "If she was sent her

eeming to ease

e. I just ran in here because I had no other choice. I couldn't r

entirely convinced. "How d

ation of the situation start to creep in. My head was still thro

he replied, his gaze

n't seem aggressive, but they were cautious, sizing me up like they couldn't decide whether to trust me o

r warm smile catching me off guard. She placed it on a small table

wait a second longer and went straight for the food. The smell was heavenly, and I realized ju

I thought I'd finally be alone.

wn, and an aura that made the room feel suddenly smaller. There was a sense of authority in the way he held himself, like he was used to command

?" he asked, his v

k in mid-air. "Yeah... thank

y, studying me. "So, you r

spur-of-the-moment decision. I didn't mean to intru

to watch me with those intense eyes, an

entirely convinced. "And you thoug

o be honest, I didn't know where I wa

ion was unreadable. "Do you u

ark alley, hoping to lose my ex. Then I stumbled, found myself at the door of this strange place, and somehow.

ouldn't tell if it was from amusement or something e

n my stomach. "Okay... well, I didn't mean to

rms crossed. She looked at him, then at me. "You really don't

eally. I swear. I'm jus

poke up. "If you're lying, you'll regret it. But if you're telling the

ve us alone. They left, shooting me one last suspicious look b

re what to expect.

is arms. "I don't know yet. Usually,

und braver than I felt. "I really h

t made my cheeks flush. "You're either very luc

words settling over me. "Are yo

in his voice. "First, tell me more about thi

No matter what I did, he was always there. He's got this... possessive si

slightly. "A man like that is trouble. If you'r

ave of fear. "That's why I ran.

'll stay here. But understand, if I find out you're lying about any of t

y. "I'm not lyi

p but notice how his presence seemed to fill the room. "G

leaving me alone in the grand, silent r

away. After drying off, I changed into the clothes the maid had brought-a simple but comfortable outfit. I knew I couldn't stay her

o next. Then, the door opened, and a beautiful young woman

reeted with a

lied, a lit

oing. "I'm Lucas's sister," she said, a

name until now. "Oh, um... nice to meet you," I said, trying

st feel a bit out of place, but really, you're welcome here. My b

you for letting me stay, even

ng. "It's no problem. You look like you've been through a lot."

. "I just...my ex, Cameron, he's...he just won't leave me alone. I fel

must feel like. But you don't have to worry about him here." She leaned in a bit, lowering

ded, letting myself relax just a little. "Thanks. I d

you need. I'll make sure you're taken care of