I never went back to that cursed house of Wayland's. Lakisha tried to find out why I made such a sudden decision to quit, but I couldn’t—and wouldn’t—share the details. It was all too painful to talk about… and, in some ways, too shameful. Because deep down, I couldn’t help but wonder—did I really behave in such a way that the almighty Alpha thought he could just add me to the list of his obedient bedmates without even asking? The thought made me want to scream. It stung bitterly—realizing I’d once again fallen for a man who didn’t give a damn about me. Several long days had passed since that night. I hadn’t seen the Alpha again. And though it was foolish, a small part of me still hoped… That he’d come after me. That he’d say he was sorry—for everything. For the words. For the dam

