Alpha Callum landed inside Clarice's room in the rented house.

The lights were on. Clarice was still wide awake at that time, while Lorey was already sleeping soundly in the other room.

She looked at him and noticed his bad mood immediately. "Are you mad?" she asked gently. "Come here to the bed and tell me what happened. You can talk to me. I will listen," she offered, ready to help.

Her soothing and welcoming voice made Alpha Callum walk towards the bed.

"Sit down," she ordered, patting the empty space beside her.

He lowered himself to the bed and sighed heavily.

She placed her hand on his back. His...