The Alpha watched with his breath caught in his throat as Anna rushed out of the dining table. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath through his nose as soon as the scent of Anna disappeared from his side. With their head bent down, Ellis tried to breathe appropriately, but his chest was all jumbled, and his tongue felt thick and heavy. From his peripheral vision, he could feel several pairs of eyes digging into him.
What should he say? The Alpha was clueless about why Anna left so abruptly, not even daring to meet his eyes. Is it something he said? He wanted to follow her, but that would make even a more significant scene and evoke gossip. Ellis had to think carefully before making any hasty decisions. The hold on knife and fork tightened as he tried to think.
“Umm…will Miss Anna b
