“I did not know alpha… I…” James stutters over the phone. I glance back at Aysel’s sleeping form before speaking.
“You knew very well and that is why you sent her with the pill bottle. You know this kind of meds don’t work for me and yet….” I say through my clenched teeth. Rowan thunders in the back of my mind, still struggling to take control, needing to take control to claim Aysel, but that cannot be done. Alphas and betas can never be together.
“Why?” I ask, my voice quivering with anger. Now that I have started my rut with her, I have to finish it with her.
“You… have not spent your ruts after…” James trails off, sounding flustered. I close my eyes and take in a steady breath. He is an old employee, Azriel, you cannot unleash your anger on him.
“Bring some ration for the next f
