The Alpha and his Awaited Mate
She is utterly, completely gobsmacked, her eyes widening to the size of saucers as the reality of my words sinks in.
For a moment, she forgets how to breathe. Her chest heaves, and she sways dangerously in her chair, her eyelids fluttering as she leans heavily against the edge of the table. She looks so pale, so entirely shocked to her core, that she looks like she is about to faint right into her mashed potatoes.
”Beth! Honey, breathe” Julie's dad urges quickly, reaching over to stabilize her arm, though even his own rugged face is tight with pure shock.