Bella’s POV
I went back to my room and couldn’t shake the image of Alpha Darwin hugging that lady. He looked so relieved and relaxed in her arms, and who knows what else would have happened if I hadn’t arrived on time. My thoughts buzzed as I wondered who she was. Why was she so close to Alpha Darwin, addressing him by his name? And as if that weren’t enough, she came with luggage, which meant she would be staying for some time.
I became curious about her relationship with Alpha Darwin and why he would lie to her, saying I was nobody to him. Was he really ashamed to let her know that I was his mate, or perhaps he was just still angry at me? Questions and worries bubbled inside me, all thanks to the arrival of the strange, beautiful lady. I couldn’t deny it—she was so beautiful, and it wo
