Everyone looked at Tate in confusion and disapproval, even Margaret herself. Phelton was ready to shift and attack if Tate decided to help his mate escape.

Tate ignored everyone and uttered in his mate’s way, “I appreciate you opening up to me, truly. But I haven’t been completely honest with you. The truth is…” Margaret’s eyes turned wide as she waited. Tate swallowed a lump in his throat before saying, “The truth is that I knew you were rejected by an Alpha, not because Stella told me, but because I’ve been listening in on every one of your conversations in the station since the first day.”

Margaret blinked before she...