053 No Question Asked

Willa's POV

I thought Alpha Kirsch went out with Al, but Al came back before I could even finish washing the dishes.

"Let me help?" Al reached for the plate in my hand, his finger long and straight. I stared his hand into reaching mine.

"It's fine, you are injured." I dodged his fingers and put the plate on the stand. Al paused for a second. It felt like he wanted to take my wrist, but in the end, he just put down his hand with a sad smile.

"I'm going out, will be back in a couple of hours." Al put his hand behind his back as he leaned on the kitchen's entrance, "You will be alright for a few hours by yourself?"

"Of course!"

"There is a pool on the balcony on the third floor, feel free to enjoy."

"Thanks."

I finished all the dishes before I dared to look up, and to my relief, Al was gone. I wasn't really good at keeping friends, let alone a friend that I had a crush on who also had a mate.

I was grateful to be l