CHAPTER 39
LEILA’S POV
“Al…Alpha.” I cleared my throat and lowered my head, my eyes darting everywhere beneath the weight of his heavy gaze.
Oh, why did he have to appear now?
“Hmm,” was all he said before he proceeded to walk past us like he’d seen nothing at all. The edge of my lips tugged upward, and I spun around to face Cleo, shock plastered across her face as she watched the Alpha walk away.
“What?” I asked innocently, staring at her with mockery in my gaze, the hint of a smirk tugging at my lips. “Were you expecting him to scold me?”
Cleo regarded me with caution, her tone laced with disbelief. “So, it is true then. You’re his mate.”
“Of course.” I chuckled. “Did you really think the Alpha would lie about something like that?” I scoffed softly, watching her expression shift
