Bound to Alpha: My Secret Identity Crashed

To be honest, I felt a little bad for Dean.Why did he have to pour all his money into the game? If he liked me that much, couldn't he have just given me the money instead of blowing it all on virtual gifts?Of course, I didn't say any of that. Instead, I politely turned him down. "I'm sorry, but we haven't even met in real life. How can you be so sure about your feelings for me?"Dean answered, "Do you need a reason to love someone?""I'm not looking for a relationship," I replied.After waiting a moment, he sent another message. "Can you at least give me a chance to pursue you?"If it had been someone else, maybe I would've considered it. But this was Dean Russo—the Alpha of our pack.In the end, I didn't give him a clear answer, but I didn't mention anything about ending things either. So, just like that, his confession died on an awkward note.Afterward, we played together less and less. Most of the time, I found myself deliberately avoiding him too.The gaming world had l

Though my heart skipped a beat, I quickly forced out a reply, saying, "Yeah, it's a pretty popular game. Lots of werewolves in the pack play it."Since it was a mainstream game, there was nothing unusual about me playing it too. With countless players online, there was no chance he'd associate me with "Celeste Rain."After a pause, Dean thoughtfully asked, "What's your game ID?"My hand trembled slightly as I gripped my mouse. My mind raced, and I blurted out a random username.Just as Dean was about to press me further, I stepped in to steer the conversation. I had to be careful not to expose myself. "What about you, Alpha Dean? Are you into this game as well?" I asked.Dean looked slightly embarrassed. He cleared his throat as a faint blush spread across his cheeks. "Of course not. I'd never waste time on such a childish game. It's my little sister who's into it. I was just asking for her."It was hard to believe that the proud, aloof Alpha in front of me was the same werewolf

Dean's flawless reasoning left me completely at a loss for words. What could I even say? There was a reason he was an Alpha, after all.Just as I was silently applauding his sharp mind, I caught sight of the redness in his eyes.What was happening?Before I could even react, Dean suddenly reached for my hand. He looked like a helpless puppy silently begging me not to walk away.Struggling to hold back tears, he said, "I never meant to dig into who you were. Please don't leave me."I blinked in confusion. Had I said something?Still, it surprised me that Dean didn't get angry about my secret and had even gone out of his way to protect me. The heavy weight in my chest finally started to ease. Nonetheless, seeing the pitiful look on his face still shattered me. I reached for Dean's hand, instinctively wanting to comfort him. "Okay, okay. We're not breaking up. I promise." I pulled him into a hug and ran my fingers through his hair.Dean froze for a moment. Then, after a beat,