The Alpha's Fate

istant clinking of glasses all blended together, creating a hum of lingering celebration. The guests were beginning to leave, their voice

patterns on the cool surface as Caroline rambled beside him. He wasn't r

w Jac

moment their eyes met, something had shifted inside him, something he couldn't name. A pull-faint, b

unsettle

sence that made people straighten when he entered a room. He had barely spoken a word tonight, yet he di

hose

arp, like they cou

d been enough. Enough to leave a strange heaviness in his chest, like some

ddenly, pulling him back to rea

houghts snapping apa

inally! After a whole year at that stupid academy." She tucked a strand o

tay neutral. "Yeah. He looks...

gushed. "I swear, the Goddess herse

er arms crossed. "Oh please, Car

She turned to Jamie suddenly, eyes bright with cu

tated. "Ob

. "She means, do you

t wouldn't make his voice betray him. His gaze flickered to Caroline, who was watching h

roat f

bjectively,"

satisfied with the answer

, wasn't as

sary before she finally turned back to Caroline. "Alright, w

up. "Fine, fine. But Jamie, next time I

a small smile

t made his che

n, Jamie couldn't help but glance b

s nowhere

the feeling that, somewhere in the