Loveth’s POV
“The Alpha sent me,” Jerry announced, his tone light yet purposeful.
“For what?” I asked, narrowing my eyes.
“This.”
He held out a small box wrapped in plain paper with a pink ribbon tied neatly on top.
“What’s that?”
“A gift.”
“Why?”
“The Alpha wants you to have it,” he said, smiling as if this simple gesture could bridge the chasm between us.
I crossed my arms, my gaze hardening. “I don’t want it.”
His smile faltered, confusion flickering across his face. “Why not?”
“Should I need a reason to refuse a gift?”
“Exactly, you shouldn’t. He chose it carefully, even wrapped it himself. Got a few cuts in the process.”
I arched an eyebrow, disbelief tugging at my features.
“The thing is…, he wants you to have it”, he added.
“He went through all that stress and he se
