Maria P.O.V. He didn't understand anything. He looked at me shocked and ashamed. He stretched out his hand towards me but withdrew it as if he was afraid that I would reject it. - Maria, oh Goddess. I am sorry - he whispered and then added more loudly with a noticeable resentment in his voice - How is it possible that you were a virgin? I saw you with Mark. I looked into his eyes. I promised myself that I would not hide anymore. Because of my insecurity I almost lost him earlier, now I wanted to do the right thing, the way a real Alpha should. - You didn't see anything," I growled furiously, "I smelled him. There was never anything between us. - And Chuck? - What Chuck? I don't know what you're talking about," I shook my head in resignation, "There was never anything between us. Sure

