The Day He Lost Me
My father led me to the last table.
"Layla, this is Xavier Reynolds, Alpha of the Reynolds Pack." My father's voice carried a hint of something meaningful. "His father and I go way back—we fought side by side. You two even met once as kids. Remember?"
I looked up.
A tall Alpha stood by the table. Dark hair, sharp features, broad shoulders. He wasn't flashy like Knox—no cocky swagger or sharp edges. His presence was quiet, steady, grounded.
He wore a dark green tunic, a wolf-tooth earring dangling from his left ear. When he saw me, he blinked.