Alyssa's POV

　　After the casual conversation had come to a silence, I found myself pushing the food around the plate with my fork. The salmon looked delicious, but I just couldn't stomach it. I wondered if I was making the right decision with the Alpha King's offer, as his proposition circled around my head.

　　"You've gone quiet," Travis said, his eyes full of concern for me "Don't tell me you're having second thoughts," a playful tone sounded in his voice, and I ...