Alyssa felt Dylan tense beneath her. She paused with baited breath, waiting for him to lash out at her. Waiting for him to call her dirty and tainted or used…but he didn’t. She could feel him struggling to maintain control of his wolf. Alphas were so possessive, they couldn’t bear the thought of their mates being with anyone. But Dylan was able to maintain control and didn’t lash out. Alyssa breathed a sigh of relief. He wasn’t like her father, flying into uncontrollable rages. She had to stop thinking he was. Alyssa inhaled deeply and cautiously began to speak again. “Everything with Xavier…even the physical aspect-“ Alyssa paused when she felt Dylan’s growl of displeasure. She braced herself for him to get upset, but he didn’t. “I-I was never really there,” Alyssa explained quickly

