This isn't a prison, sweetheart.

Zeno

Something about waking up in an empty hospital room doesn't sit well with me. Alright, as empty as it can be with me and the strange medical equipment attached to me.

What I mean is that there are no doctors, nurses and, worst of all, no Nero.

I never wanted this marriage, this damn union in the first place, but Nero makes me feel safe. He makes me feel like I matter, and he wants to protect me at all costs.

My whole life, all I can recall is my father repeating that Alphas don't cry, they don't break, and they don't feel hurt by the actions of others, yet I do.

I want someone to care for me and see me for who I am, not the title I carry. I didn't think of the man being the Rogue Alpha; hell, never in a million years, but life is full of surprises.

I know I willingly involved myself in an intimate act with Nero, so that could be seen as a hint of feelings, but come on, can you blame a guy?

First of all, I've always had a thing for bigger men, but finding one is a pain in the