Roses and Revelations

I gripped the delicate stem of the red rose Cormac had just given me. My thumb brushed over the smooth green surface as I made my way down the dirt path toward the assembly field. The velvety petals were damp with morning dew. My mind spun in dizzying circles, replaying the chaotic events of the morning. Moving to the Alpha's son's estate. Cormac's apology. The way his eyes looked sincere just mom