Grace's POV.
Alexis stepped forward and wrapped her arms around me so suddenly that I didn't have time to react.
Her embrace was just like I remembered it: warm, tight, and genuine. Only this time I didn't find any comfort in it. Instead, it made my skin crawl.
My wolf growled and snapped. She hated the fact that Alexis was so close - that she was touching us, pretending that nothing had ever happened between us.
I couldn't really blame her. I felt exactly the same.
So, my arms remained by my sides. I did not return her embrace. My body went stiff. I held my breath until she let me go again.
When she stepped back, she actually had tears in her eyes. And when she spoke, her voice quivered.
"I'm so sorry about your dad, Grace. We all miss him so much. You know that he was like a dad t
