FORTY-TWO | Who Dares To Love The Alpha?

Gilbert groaned slightly but said nothing, while he kept staring at Xavia and Arden.

"Really?" I asked. "You would rather keep staring at her than speak to me! Fine! I am leaving. I should not have been here in the first place!"

As I stormed out of the garden, I had hoped that Gilbert would call me back or maybe run after me but he did not. That got me angrier. Instead of heading to my room, I went straight to meet his mom. I was lucky to meet her in her room, though she was already dressed up to go out. I stared at her sadly.

"Are you on your way out, Mom?"

She nodded. "I am on my way to the Fire Pack. You know they moved to a different place. I am going to see the Alpha's mom. She is my friend. She came to your wedding. Do you remember?"

I nodded, though I could not remember who she had introduced to me as the Fire Pack Alpha's mother. She had introduced me to so many people that day that I could hardly remember who was who.

"She's been asking after you. Are you going to come with m