Goodbye My Alpha (Taya and Griffon)

Before leaving, Griffon issued a warning.

"Just because Jackson broke off the mating agreement doesn't mean that the Sterling pack will allow him to do so. He'll be my brother-in-law sooner or later. Don't even think about getting him to fight against

the whole pack for you."

After saying that, Griffon turned around and walked to the door.

Once he was gone and the door was closed behind him, I heaved a deep sigh of relief.

Every time I faced him, my body filled with an indescribable pressure.

I wasn't sure if I was afraid of him or if I was fearful that I wouldn't be able to control my feelings for him.

Fortunately, my impulse had been to lie to him regarding any desire I had for him.

Otherwise, who knew how he would have reacted. It could have been anything from disgust to laughter.

staring down at the stream before turning it off and walking

stepped out, Jackson was there,

Palmer, let's

eyes were narrowed with warning, her wolf flashing for a second. Likely, she was afraid I would say something to Jackson about her slapping me. Which was quite funny when you stopped to think about

How utterly ridiculous.

right now. Or tell Jackson, or say something to her. Anything to burn off everything I was feeling toward her, but this was the Wilton pack's territory. Not only was

me, and the last thing I

by the Wilton pack after the fight, or have it cause problems for Jackson. Anything that might come back

decided to find a

Jackson politely took my hand to assist me

reached the bottom, he looked over at me as if to confirm that I'd made it down the stairs okay and that it was safe for him

rather than let go, his face darkened and his hand

to you?" he growled out, and I could

other hand to touch my slightly swollen face, and something that looked like pain

when I saw the look on Jackson's face. I wouldn't have expected