The Negotiation

*Selena*

Hours had passed, and Zander hadn't returned to the room since the meeting. The tension between us was intense, and Zander had stopped speaking to me. Despite my attempts to explain, he refused to listen. My alpha mate had a fiery temper.

Lost in my thoughts, I heard the door open, and Zander walked in. Once again, he glanced at me briefly before heading straight to the bathroom. His coldness and indifference were tearing me apart inside.

I continued pacing the room, and eventually, Zander emerged from the bathroom, going straight to his side of the bed, ready to sleep.

"Zander, we really need to talk," I insisted.

"Good night, Selena. I'm very tired," he dismissed me with those words, leaving no room for discussion as he turned his back toward me.

"How long will this continue, Zander?" I asked, refusing to give up.

"You should know the answer, considering you're the cause of this conflict," Zander dismissed me.

"I've explained it to you, Zander. Why can't you forgive me?" I