The Little Canary of the Alpha의 모든 챕터: 챕터 11 - 챕터 14

Brielle POV.My gaze swept over Elion's face, a face I hadn't truly looked at in what felt like an eternity. A year. It had been a full year since I’d last allowed myself to truly see him, to trace the familiar lines of his jaw, the slight furrow of his brow that always seemed to hold a hint of worry.The air between us crackled with a tension so thick I could almost taste it, a heady mix of longing and forbidden desire that was all mine. Steam from the bath curled around us, softening the edges of the room, making everything feel hazy and intimate, just for me. My fingers, acting on an impulse I couldn't control, lifted to his cheek. His skin was warm beneath my touch, and I felt the subtle tremor that ran through him, the almost imperceptible tightening of his muscles. I watched his adam's apple bob as he swallowed, a tiny, involuntary movement that spoke volumes. His eyes, dark and intense, were fixed on mine, a silent question burning within them, a question I hoped he was aski

Elion POV.Brielle's door slammed shut. It felt like a punch. My eyes went from the door to the spilled milk and bread on the floor. A mess. What did I do? I felt bad. Really bad. Brielle was hurting, and it was my fault. My actions, and Elvie being here, had hurt her.A year. It had been a year since Brielle had come home, and I still didn't understand why. If I hadn't gone to pick her up from her dorm today, she probably wouldn't be here now. She’d likely have vanished again, leaving me to wonder.Elvie stood there, smiling that fake smile. It annoyed me. This whole thing with her, it was forced. The pack council said I need a Luna, a mate. Elvie, with her family and her own plans, was their choice.Not mine. Never mine."How dare you come to my house!" I snapped. My hands went to Elvie's neck. I wasn't really angry, just… in control. If it wasn't for the pack and the council, I'd have thrown her out. Brielle's face, shocked and hurt, was burned into my mind. I promised her no one w