Although he didn’t exactly approve of Melonie’s drinking habits, she seemed far less tense after her first drink. Due to the fact that Melonie wasn’t quick to give respect in the presence of authority figures, Alpha Abrahms hadn’t expected that she wouldn’t do well in front of an audience. Had he expected her to be polite? Not really. But the panic and terror that he could sense coming off of her was startling.
Although he was trying to keep their mate bond rather quiet, due to her constant denial of it, he couldn’t fight himself off from trying to provide her comfort in her time of need. Although her speech was short and appeared to hold less meaning than the other’s had, he felt himself immensely proud of her as he could tell how every word was a struggle for her to get out.
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