The Kiss

I hesitated for a moment outside Ana's door, but I knew I needed someone to talk to about what was going on inside me. Taking a deep breath, I knocked softly, and Ana's warm voice called for me to come in.

"Hey, Bloom," she greeted with a smile, setting her book aside. "What's on your mind?"

I settled down next to her, trying to find the right words. "It's about Alpha Liam. I... I think I might be developing feelings for him."

Ana's eyebrows lifted in surprise. "Liam? The Alpha?"

I nodded, feeling my cheeks flush. "Yes, I know it's unexpected, but there's just something about him that draws me in."

Setting the book down, Ana gave me her full attention. "Feelings can be complicated, Bloom. Don't be too hard on yourself. What makes you think you're developing feelings for him?"

I explained to her how I found myself looking forward to serving Liam now, and how his presence seemed to affect me differently. "But it's impossible, Ana. He's the Alpha, and I'm just a slave. It could never be