Carlos’s P.O.V.
I stood by the car, arms folded, trying to clamp down on the storm churning inside me. The tension between us was thick, too thick. But I couldn’t pretend anymore. I couldn’t act like it didn’t eat at me every time I saw Harley talking to that guy like he mattered more than I did.
I wanted an answer, an assurance from Harley to be at peace. But she didn’t speak. She just gazed at me, blinking slowly, as if I’d slapped her across her face. Like she didn’t expect me to ask this.
And that was what got to me!
Why was she even surprised? Couldn’t she see? Couldn’t she feel it?
The silence stretched awkwardly as I stared at her, clenching my fists. Harley took her sweet time for thinking and finally uttered, exhaling sharply.
“I am sorry, Alpha.”
My heart stopped as she sp
