“Maybe it’s better that I never met him, since I’m a hundred percent sure that I am going to die tonight.” Jess said unfazed and looked down at her tea again. “Jess, the Alphas might be mad, but they would never…” Mike began, but Jess cut him off. “Please don’t tell me they are good people, that they just had a hard life. I had a hard life too and I have never handled anyone the way the way they handled me today. I’m sorry, but I just can’t hear that now.” Jess said fiercely, it was the first time Jess had stood up for what she wanted in such a long time. Mike closed his mouth and the three of them just sat there. Sarah rested her hand on Jess’s knee, and Jess gave her a small smile. Mike stood up from the sofa and stormed out of the room. Jess followed him with her eyes but lost him as

