Chapter 221— Not Just ‘One Girl'!

Julian

The glass hit the counter with a dull thud.

“Another,” I mumbled.

The bartender hesitated only a second before refilling it.

The liquid burned on its way down my throat, sharp enough to make me shudder, but barely enough to quiet the noise in my head.

Nothing was enough.

The bar was dimly lit, the low hum of conversation blending with the clink of glasses and muted music in the background. Normally, I avoided places like this. An Alpha ...