Amelia
Gathering every ounce of courage I possessed, I cleared my throat softly. “Excuse me, Alpha,” I ventured, my voice trembling despite my best efforts to keep it steady. “Is there anything else you need?”
Xavier’s jaw clenched so tightly, his expression hardening. “No,” he said in a harsh voice, his anger clearly visible, making me flinch.
I bit my lip hard, the metallic taste of blood bloomed on my tongue as I struggled to maintain my composure. I was fighting myself not to show how much his indifference hurt.
As I turned to leave, I caught Steve’s eyes once more. This time, I was certain I saw a flicker of a mixture of pity and curiosity in his gaze.
“Amelia, right?” Steve said suddenly, his voice deliberately more gentle than I expected. I stopped in my tracks, surprised at b
