THIRTY

LAUREL’s POV

Helios.

I see him at the entrance. He is unmasked and stands tall and regal with a presence that commands everyone’s attention. Every single one.

The joyful atmosphere that had initially filled the ballroom comes to a stifling silence as all eyes land on him. No Alpha has ever set foot at a blind date convention before. Alpha heirs maybe but never an Alpha. And even if one did, no one would expect the Alpha of Morningstar to come.

People are afraid of Helios, and rightly so. His savage reputation precedes him. Helios starts walking my way and the crowd immediately parts like a curtain for him. And from the corner of my eye, I see Ares abandoning his new love interest in a desperate bid to reach out to Helios but one look from our Alpha and Ares quickly comes to a standstill.

Breathe, Laurel. Breathe.

Helios strides through the parted path, all the while holding my gaze steadily.

My broken heart somehow finds the strength to hammer in my chest and my mind goes into a whirl