When I got home, I pulled out the slip of paper the attendant had given me and started searching through my aunt's room, day and night, for the book it mentioned.
I had just found it when a phone call summoned me back to the wellness center.
The voice on the other end sounded urgent, so I rushed over, thinking it was an emergency.
But when I arrived, I was stunned. It was Gavin's proposal.
I froze in place, my gaze automatically landing on Victor, who was standing nearby.
Our eyes met, and he shook his head.
Everyone around us cheered and coaxed me to say yes, making it nearly impossible to refuse.
I managed to force a smile and said, "Alpha, please stand up. I need to speak with you in private."
In an empty room nearby, I finally spoke, "I'm sorry, but I can't accept your proposal
