***CONRY***

I was deeply lost in thoughts when Alpha Jade's voice suddenly pulled me back.

“You're walking way too fast for an old man like me.”

I turned around slowly, and there he was breathing hard, his hand tightly clutched to his side.

A small smile spread across my lips. “I'm sorry…”

Alpha Jade gave me that knowing look as he slowly set down his backpack. “There is something other than the beast bothering you, isn't there?”

I exhaled heavily before setting down my backpack ...