Chapter 160: Hidden Pain
(Alexander's POV)
My fingers dug into my empty pocket as irritation flared. No cigarette. The one thing that might calm the storm inside me wasn’t there. My teeth clenched, frustration bubbling over at the sight in front of me.
Grace sat nonchalantly, her glowing phone screen lighting up her expression. She was scrolling, completely ignoring me, utterly indifferent to my presence. It wasn’t just apathy—I could feel the deliberate coldness in how she dismissed me.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" My voice cut through the still air, low and sharp. My wolf stirred beneath the surface, seething as she continued swiping like I hadn’t spoken.
Grace glanced up, her eyebrows raised with exaggerated calm. "Exploring my options," she said. Her tone was co
