Loretta's POV
With Maya’s help, I cleaned up in her chambers and before she could return after being summoned, I left for the garden.
Seated under the leafy tree that was at the east end of the garden, I had my head buried in my hands as I sobbed uncontrollably.
This wasn't because of the humiliation Natalie had subjected me to but instead it was because of Alpha Lorenzo.
I might have looked irritating and pitiful to him but that doesn't mean he should ignore me like I was a total stranger to him.
For hours, I kept sobbing until my tear glands refused to produce more tears leaving me frustrated and drained of all my energy.
Lying on my back with my hands as a pillow to support my head, I tried to keep my mind busy by counting the leaves on each branch.
This kept me busy for a
