Derek stood stunned for a second as he watched her walk away.
Derek, however, wasn’t about to let her go that easily.
He followed her out, his voice rising as he called after her. "I mean it, Ella! Just give us a chance. Please, hear me out!"
Ella stopped in her tracks, her hands clenching into fists as she fought to keep her composure. She spun around to face him, her eyes blazing with anger. "A chance?! What happened to the first chance you had? Please stop using your fake affections!" she shouted, her voice trembling with barely contained fury. "Just get to the point!" ”What exactly do you want from me Alpha Derek?”
Derek’s jaw clenched as he took a deep breath, his hands balling into fists at his sides. "Fine," he growled, his frustration evident. "My people are suffering, and ther
