Chapter 22 – The hidden symptom

Maeve wanted to pull away and not raise the old Alpha's hope. To explain to him that she was not here permanently but only on a visit. Her words stuck in her throat when she felt the warm liquid on her dress. The old Alpha was crying. He was shaking violently, not caring about his image. Was she so important to him?

He never mistreated her, but neither did he treat her so special for her to think