Alex's POV "Because she is their teacher. How can you be her mate and know almost nothing about her?" His tone pisses me off, but his statement drowns me with guilt. How can I not know where she works in her pack? Did I even ask her? "Alpha. That's not really fair. I don't think Alex and I have had much time to catch up. Since I was kidn*pped and all." "Well, had your mate been here, you would've been safe." "Weird. Jake was here, and I wasn't safe." Her wittiness silences her Alpha in a split second. At least he understands that it's not really my fault. Jake's eyes fall. I can see the guilt eating him up, even though no one blames him. We all understand that his mate was his priority that night. I do my best to keep my thoughts to myself as the three of them catch

