Rose's Point of View. Doctor Richard's took his leave shortly after Jackson came back into the room. Leaving me alone with him again. He poured some juice into a plastic cup and handed it over to me. I heard a muffled voice whisper a single word 'No'. It was ridiculously quiet but I definitely heard it. "Sorry, Alpha Jackson, did you say something." "No I didn't and please, it's just Jackson." I could hear the frustration in his voice. I thought all he'd ever wanted to do was become Alpha. It was all we ever talked about when we used to hang out together. I shrugged and downed the contents of the glass. "Wow, you're a regular booze hound! You must be a lot of fun to go out drinking with." The smile was back on his face and the dimple was visible again. "I don't really drink