Nyx pretended to be okay with his presence because she doesn't want Callan to think about it the wrong way and she doesn't want me to know that Leon has been trying to ask her out for a long time now.

“I thought you weren't going to be home because I have been trying to…”

“Are you here to see the Alpha concerning the war we're preparing for?” Nyx cuts in immediately.

She was trying to prevent Leon from saying anything that would complicate their relationship which is already shaking.

“I heard you would be leaving in a few days.” Nyx's face turned sour the moment she heard what Leon...