Xavier Amelia’s tear filled eyes met mine, a storm of emotions swirling in their depths. Her usually bright, brown orbs were now clouded with sorrow, glistening with unshed tears. Her scent lingered in my nostrils, a bittersweet mixture of honeysuckle and vanilla and sadness that made my wolf stirred, restless and responding to it in ways I refused to acknowledge. "Yes Alpha,” she choked out, her voice cracking like delicate glass under pressure. A single tear escaped, trailing a glistening path down her cheek, quickly followed by another, then another, silent, shimmering river carving pain into her beautiful face. "I will not give you any reason to complain Sir." She added, her voice trembling. She tried to maintain her composure this time. For a heartbeat, I froze, my eyes fixed on t

