Chapter 6: A Beta's Heart

PAUL.

Alba and I didn’t get any more time alone before Alpha Riley was taken back to his territory. I just told her I would be visiting her one day and she was okay with it, but she wanted me to inform her ahead of time.

I didn’t ask why, but I knew the answer.

Lucas. Lucas might be around, and that would be awkward. Although I would love to face the man that captured her heart, I know it would put her in a vulnerable situation if she saw us at the same time.

And that was the last thing I wanted. As much as I hated that she was with him, her feelings would always come first.

And as much as I wanted to go see her, I couldn’t.

My pack was still recovering from the recent rouge attack.

And although we didn’t lose anyone, the pack that extended their help lost some of theirs. And we spent the next few days sending help to the families that were left behind. Many of the old and new buildings were de