-Summer-
I understood Ashton’s suspicion toward me. Why wouldn’t he be, given Sienna’s past behavior? But I was determined to show him I was different. Actions speak louder than words, after all.
As the night grew later, we both ended up in the bedroom. Ashton entered, looking shocked. He had left me in the kitchen earlier and had been at work. Now he returned, staring at me as if he couldn’t believe I was still there.
“You’re here,” he said.
“Yes...”
His eyes roamed down my body, lingering on the silver robe I had put on for bed. I felt self-conscious under his intense gaze. I couldn’t recall Josh ever looking at me like that, with such power in his eyes. Was it normal for Alphas to have such an effect, or was it the mate bond intensifying the sensation?
“Sorry...” he mumbled, as if
