P.O.V Sofia I was disturbed by everything King Alpha had told me. His sincerity was astonishing. He had drawn a line between us, a line I shouldn't cross, but instead of being relieved, I felt sad. With the excuse of taking the tray to the kitchen, I left the Alpha King's room, feeling suffocated in his presence. The packed house seemed empty, so I dared to go outside, where I found a small garden in a private area. I know I shouldn't have, but I felt drawn to the place and without thinking too much, I opened the iron gate and entered. The Golden Guardians Pack seemed richer and more organized than any place I'd ever been, except for this one. Weeds dominated the place and tried to suffocate the few plants that resisted without care. There were dried leaves everywhere and the small

