The Alpha and his Awaited Mate
If I attack him, I lose her forever.
I force my hands into deep fists inside my pockets, my fingernails digging so hard into my palms that they draw blood. I lock my jaw, fighting with every ounce of my strength to keep my expression completely blank, a neutral mask hiding a soul that is currently being shredded into bloody pieces.
"You made it!" Julie laughs, her voice muffled against his shoulder as the guy quickly sets her down on her feet.
The guy barely even smiles. He looks bored, his arms dropping to his sides as if holding the most precious creature on earth was nothing but a chore.