Jeremy sucked in a pained breath. A second went by, followed by another and another before he managed to nod. The motion was so hesitant, so tentative that I barely saw it. He does not say anything out loud. I doubt he ever will.
I held my breath, knowing my next question. “Did he stop you?”
Blue eyes looked everywhere but at me. “He never said the words.”
“But he did.” It wasn’t even a question anymore. I just… knew. "Ajax stopped you."
Jeremy swallows again, his jaw tight and his throat constricting. “He wanted you.”
“And you chose your loyalty to your Alpha.” Over me. I almost added but held myself back.
Apparently, I didn’t have to say it because he already knows. “June,”
I played with my hands, my heart beating wildly on my chest. “No, it’s admirable if not for my expense. He
