I scowled at it in the mirror. I couldn’t be seen with his hickey on my neck! I had to cover this up somehow. I decided to use a scarf. After I showered and got dressed, I grabbed a scarf that paired nicely with my blouse and jeans. I tied it around my neck and took a deep breath before leaving my room. My mother made it known that she wasn’t very happy that I disrespected our future Alpha. I told her that I wasn’t going to do what Ethan asked me to do and that we could find another way to make money. “Honestly, Judy. Just do what he’s asking. It can’t be that hard. Your father’s life is at stake,” she pleaded, tears filling her eyes. I remained silent, not wanting to discuss this any further. Later in the afternoon, I took an Uber to Gavin’s house. I was relieved to see that onl

