Resisting The Alpha

heat that had risen between her and Tristan. She had gone for a walk to clear her mind, but with every step, the tension o

ks. There, leaning casually against the doorframe, was Tristan. His arms were f

remarked, his voice as

for a moment before stepping

" Tristan muttered, his tone

ead. "That's no

hen what did you mean, Isla? You came back, after all this time, bec

t pretending anything," she said, her voice steady. "I didn't come back f

n his eyes, something that resembled understanding, maybe even regre

ft us, left everything." His voice was low, like a gr

ou and I both know that." She paused, stepping closer, her eyes never leaving his. "I had to. But I'm

d now you think you can just step

to come back to this? To face all of this again?" Her gaze softened slightly.

erstanding settling between

easing just a bit. "Then let's figu

hem, she realized that returning had only brought her face-to-face with a different