Halfway up the stairs, Alexa stopped walking. Natasha looked up from behind. “Is something wrong?”
Alexa turned around but her face wasn’t soft anymore. Her eyes were cold and her jaw was tight. There was no smile now. Just anger. No… it was more than anger. It was hurt and pain that had turned sharp.
“You ruined everything,” Alexa said in a low voice.
Natasha’s heart beat a little faster. “What are you talking about?”
Alexa’s voice shook. “He was mine. He was supposed to be mine.”
Natasha stayed still. “Alexa, are you kidding me? I thought we just talked about this……”
“No!” Alexa stepped closer. “You don’t get it. I was there! I stood by him when no one else did. I helped him lead this pack. I waited for him. I dreamed of him and then you showed up again. Out of nowhere, just like
