My Affair with the Alpha

words, each smile hiding a hint of distrust. Lea had not forgotten Camille's allusions, nor the way she seemed

as pretending to leaf through documents on a small wrought iron table. The sun played on h

out as she approached, her voice firm,

e on her lips. "Lea, what a sur

lied, crossing her arms, her eyes staring into his. "You know

asize the seriousness of her words. "Lea, you are young. Naive, even. Gabriel is... complex. He

ted. "If I'm so naive, why warn me? Why warn m

rets that could hurt you if you're not careful. He's not always who he says he

wn. "If you know so much, why don't you tell me the truth? Or do

elieve me, it's not about the role, Lea. It's a question o

ille stood up, picked up her documents and walked away, l

eemed to avoid any prolonged contact with her since the gala, as if he feared a confrontation. When

ing me for much longer? » she as

book, slowly looked up. "I'm not ig

wards him. "Because it looks more like a leak.

e closed his book with a sharp ges

feeling a rush of adrenaline give her the courage to face

s imposing presence. "Camille always exaggera

insisted. "Tell me w

she held on, lifting her chin to meet his gaze. "What I do or w

n, but before she could respond, a loud thud ech

he front door with a speed that caught Lea off gu

ng from a head wound. A black car with tinted windows sped o

ered Lea, leaning o

behind, crouching down b

ng out his phone to call for help. "He

what? » she as

gave her a dark look be

sure security was tight. But Lea couldn't sleep. The image of this injured man, Gabr

door. She stood up, her heart pounding, and op

softly, but his tone was l

ied, noting the dark c

ad of answering, he entered the

ou were okay," he whispered,

a hand on his. "Gabriel, I want to understand.

s. "Sometimes, Lea, protecting someone means hiding the truth from them. Not beca

t, but she didn't pull away. "Maybe

e didn't completely understand. "Maybe you're right," he finally whispered,

nd left the room, leaving her alone with