Chapter 47

Jasper Hartford’s POV

Lizzy had been quiet since the meeting with my father last night, I didn’t like it. I wanted her to tell me about how she was feeling, I didn’t like being shut out like this. It was my job to look after her, how was I supposed to do that if she wouldn’t even talk to me.

One thing she had mentioned to me was that she was trying to think of a way of getting out of the arrangement my father had agreed to on her behalf. That was pretty much the only thing on my mind too. Even if I wasn’t a strong alpha like my father, I still had to protect my mate from people who were trying to hurt and use her.

“What is wrong with you? You have been distant all day.” Nico said as he sat down beside me.

I had somehow made it to the last lesson of the day without really speaking to anyone other than Lizzy. I was disappointed that I couldn’t make that last for just one more lesson. Also, why was my supposed future beta the only one who couldn’t tell when I didn't want to be distur