I sat quietly at breakfast that morning, the chattering a distant sound as I was lost in my thoughts.
"Baby bear, are you alright?" My mom asked me, concerned.
I cleared my throat and looked up from the pancakes I was pushing around on my plate.
"Uh, yeah," I said quietly.
She did not look convinced but dropped the subject, for which I was grateful. Rafe glanced at me sorrowfully and I gave him a small smile.
"I decided to prolong our stay here for a week, if that is okay with you, Alpha?" Rafe said, now looking at my father.
"That's completely fine," my dad said, after swallowing the food in his mouth.
I excused myself from the table and walked out on to the patio. I tensed as I knew Rafe walked out behind me. I watched over the pool, suddenly finding it interesting.
"I know sorry
