ARIA
Driving to Alpha Damon's pack with Alex was like being on a roller coaster that only went up. The tension? Sky-high. And here we were, trapped in this car together, the air thick with unsaid things and a question that just hung there, like a bad smell.
"Why are you marrying Gabriel?" Alex finally broke the silence, sounding like he'd rather be doing anything else. His tone was casual, but I could tell this was eating him up inside.
"It's for the best, Alex," I replied, trying to keep my voice steady. My hands were gripping the steering wheel a little too tight. "For everyone."
"That's bullshit," he shot back, and I nearly swerved the car. Alex had a way of being blunt that could catch you off guard.
I sighed, letting out a breath I didn't know I was holding. "I'm trying to preven
