Marked By The Rogue Alpha
The anger drained out of her face too fast, and something colder slid in where it had been.
My focus sharpened. "What happened?"
She didn't answer right away. She read it again, then lowered the phone like the words had weight to them.
I stepped closer, but stopped before I crowded her. "Meredith."
I said it once, quietly, and waited.
"Someone leaked it," she said. "People are asking if you marked me." She turned the screen so I could see.
The message was from the doctor.
Mer — it's out. People are asking if Kieran marked you. Still just talk, no proof, no statement from anyone official. But it's moving fast and I didn't want you hearing it from a stranger. Call me.
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