***Melissa's POV***
“That is a good question. I think the first thing to do now is to find the source of the problem. And in this case, I want to believe that you are already aware of whom the source of the problem is.”
“You mean, Alpha Xavier?”
“Exactly. Listen, I'm well aware of the fact that you are the new mate of our Alpha. The pack members have no idea, and neither did the Alpha tell me about it. But there's little or nothing to be hidden from a witch.”
“He doesn't see me as his mate. He hates me,” I said with pouty lips.”
“He doesn't hate you. It's just that his heart is not open to accept another woman yet. Melissa, I want you to understand Alpha Xavier. His mate died right in his arms. I was there too, so I can tell you just how painful it was for him. Watching his mate die without being able to help.”
“Was it truly the vampires who had her killed?”
“I would have said yes, but no.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“When Alpha finally saw his mate, she had already been bitten. She was
