Her Alpha

she knocked on the door. I was still trying to shake off the confusion

e dining area, the smell of warm food filled the air. Lucas sat at the ta

ide Lucas. I hesitated, but I knew I had to eat. I slid

he asked, his tone d

frustration bubbling to the surface

brow. "Then why don

t him. "Ma

't just go out there. It's not safe, es

o sit here and be a prisoner!

lied coldly. "But you're going nowhere

he urge to scream. "I'm not a t

ion pleading. "Lucas, please, just

e. "Trust has to be earned, Tessa. I don't know you, and

boiling over. "I didn't ask to be here! I just ran

to strangers without a reason,"

e. Just give it a little time. Once Lucas

me. "Fine. But I don't like it here.

ia suggested, trying to lighten the mood. She started

gaze on me the entire time. It was u

ing to spark a conversation

uietly, glancing at Lucas,

of books?" she asked

y," I replied, finding a l

have any favorite a

. "I like Sarah J. Maa

find that most people here

ed, glaring at him

mbarrassment. "It's fine," I

as asked, his voice

" I shot back, a bit of def

sion inscrutable. "Well, you're in a diff

uttered, pushing my p

said, standing up

rmed. "Tessa,

You're not going anywhere until I find out if

through me again. "I'm not s

re not a threat," he repl

ricking at my eyes, but I refused t

said coldly. "You'll ju

lt a mix of anger and sadness. I didn't w

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st happened. Why was Lucas suddenly so mean? It was as if he enjoyed making me fe

ning when she saw me. "Hey, Tessa," she said g

. "No, I'm not okay. Lucas is impossible.

ive of his family. It's just the way he is. But don

internship," I admitted, feeling the need to share more about myself

nship?" she asked,

get in, but now I'm stuck here, away from everythin

lied, trying to lighten my mood. "You'll have more opportunitie

thing is falling apart. I ran away from my ex-boyfriend

here, Tessa. Lucas may be tough, but he's not bad. He just

"I just wish I could go

let's get to know each other better. We can

ess, grateful for her support

her life, her dreams, and the adventures she had with Lucas. It was nice

ight be a pain, but he's also a good brother. H

, thinking about the coldnes

while, but don't give up. You're

eded to hear that," I sai

y situation was far from what I had imagined, I wasn't completely alone.