AMARA’S POV

“Wow. Did he really say all of that?”

I nodded.

Maryann shook her head in astonishment. “I knew the alpha had a soft spot for you, but I never knew it was this soft.” She paused, pouting her lips as guilt filled her eyes. She bowed her head in shame and said, “It is my fault. I never should have taken you out last night.”

I sat cross legged across her on the mat. We decided being out in the courtyard would be a good way to cool off after the previous night’s ...