Hazel's POV

I breathed and stood up from the mattress, then sat across her, folding my two legs. “Madam Raina, tell me… has he always been this mean from childhood?” I asked, staring deep into her without even blinking.

I didn’t know how she would do it, but I wanted her to explain everything. answer all my doubts, my confusion, my tiny hope… definitely everything.

After a few seconds of silence, she finally looked up at me, with that of a surprised face. “You mean your…”

“Alpha Matteo,” I cut in quickly. “And I want an honest answer.”

Her face slowly lit up with a soft smile, almost letting out...