*Kai*

At the gardens, there was no one for me to meet, no business to attend to, but I feared she would have rejected my offer if she knew that all I wanted was more time with her. I couldn’t bring her during the proper hours because we would be spotted by people she knows, word would get back to the Alpha, and I have no doubt she would be forbidden from associating with me. Even meeting her at the park too often can cause gossip.

I shouldn’t enjoy her company so much, I should ignore her, at least until my plan comes to completion. Then I will be able...