(Nikki P. O. V)

After dinner, I take him to Felix's room to talk with them privately. I sat the pup on the bed he stared up at me; his green eyes were wide with fright.

"Why am I here, alpha?" he whispered quietly.

"That's the same question I wanted to ask you," I said, kneeling in front of him. He stared at me for several long, drawn-out moments before replying. "I ran away."

"Why did you run away?" I asked, standing up to sit next to him, only for him to snuggle ...