“What?” Alpha Roger turned to me in shock. “Is that true?”
I remained calm, answering mildly, “No. I don’t have a boyfriend.”
Alpha Nick’s expression darkened instantly. His gaze sharpened like a blade, and the temperature around us seemed to drop as his Alpha aura leaked into the air.
A few young Betas exchanged uneasy looks. They understood what it meant when an Alpha declared publicly, “She’s my girlfriend.” Even without a formal marking ceremony, it was a semi-official claim of future bond rights.
Selene swayed slightly, leaning into his chest and murmuring, “Alpha Nick… I feel a bit dizzy… I think I might have a fever…”
The mountain wind, cool and sharp, swept across the valley, its moisture clinging to our wet clothes, chilling to the bone.
Alpha Nick gave her forehead a light
