Alethea

I can see the joy radiating from Alpha Asher, lighting up the room. I know I shouldn't dampen his happiness, but the fear gnaws at me, it is relentless and consuming. It's the fear of the unknown.

As soon as he steps out of the room, I sink against the wall, my back pressing into its solid surface.

My hand flies to my chest, trying to calm the wild thudding of my heart, but it feels like it’s about to burst free from my ribs.

I know I shouldn’t feel this way about Alpha Asher, but the pull between us is undeniable, it's like a magnetic force I can’t...