Alanis POV

Alpha Sebastian takes my hand, and we begin the walk to Julian's house. I feel oddly at ease with him. He does not talk so much as we walk back to the house. It is like we are in a moment; something remarkable seems to be happening between us. I think about all of the smiles and laughs we have had over the time I have been here. Was all leading to this moment? A moment of pure joy for the two of us.

Alpha Sebastian stops suddenly. I turn to him to see what is the matter. Did I do something wrong? He looks back at his...