Torn Between the Alpha and his Betas

h my arm, I struggle to adjust my e

l asl

at I was expected to wait up for my husband and sleep in the s

water basin and lean over to wash my face

Tri

g in the hallway, his big body almost complet

turn back to the basin a

e. "Arrogant mu

to my full height. "You didn't com

e, expressionless. Then, slowly, a grin spreads

No, I didn

, his face right in front of mine. "You wanted some of me, huh? Wanted t

I urge him to con

ix feet. "Never mind," he says. "You probably d

t something tells me he won

isappoint. "We a

That's

ld be somewhere important today, but here I am. Plus, the journey ahea

to get closer to his height - even if just a

forcing me back to my natural five-foot height. "My Pack," he says. "I n

nsive. And

use

logizes with a mischievous

, I manage to keep

he New Year's activities," I press

ving now. I trust Alpha Vla- sorry," he clears his throat. "I'm

nbeli

e leave separately?" I

ms. "Yes. We don't become fused tog

ked spot on my neck burn. But what do I care? It's not

he asks wi

ing my support for

to leave but stops at the entrance. "You can stay as long as you want. Take your

sigh. "That didn't work o

iage, my eyes drinking in the sight of the beautifu

ping away tears I didn't realize I was shedding. "Remember, no matter what happen

-Alpha," I correct myself, much

obedience. His bright eyes become dim as he glances ove

he says, acknow

like a warning than a request. "Harm a single strand of h

ut be gobsmacked by the level of disrespect

something, anything. But I'm disappointed when he si

y eyes remain locked on the blue

et he returned with servants and had them dress me up for the journey

, drawing my atten

ted response as I rub

r oblivious to my tears or jus

ushing past, the realization dawning on me that this wil

says sharply

e eyes, my eyebrows knit in

liloquy. "Your grandf

you talk

gaze to me, he s

ha

name in use?" he asks, comp

er. "And I d

then!" he anno

on, I wait, and finally, he dec

that I have my own special way of referring to

!" I burst. "I will

ads across his fac

believ

ld take back his proposition to call me Winnie jus

y attention again. "Abou

th dro

believe me," he shakes his head. "There is a

eople, t

his teeth nervously, "I'm in

unbeli

ours has put me in," he continues, oblivious - or, again, ignorin

love this man, yet my hear

problems, I propos

at him, too stunne

nk - ow, how much I needed that eyelid movement. "You have to s

finally say somethi

say," he begins. "You can do whatever you want, with wh

eginning to sound

asks. "Do

ant!" I snap. "I d

tely must be joking about this 'woman' of his. He'd do an

hair, and he ruffles my nea

And why do I like it? Why

declares, "This will