Laura's POV:
At the sound of Matthew's voice, I froze in my tracks.
But I didn't have the courage to turn around. I couldn't face the anger and disappointment written all over his face.
"Alpha Matthew, Miss Laura is leaving," Charles suddenly spoke up. He cut through the tense silence.
At that moment, I regretted ever telling Charles I was leaving.
I should've just left without a word. That way, Matthew wouldn't have caught me.
But it was too late now.
I turned to face him and said, "I shouldn't stay here any longer."
Matthew's gaze locked onto mine, but he didn't say a word.
After a moment, he dismissed Charles.
After Charles left, Matthew closed the distance between us, step by step.
As he drew closer, I wished the ground would swallow me whole.
It was only then that I realiz
