ALMOND
It has been a week since my encounter with Alvah. I was relieved that he had given me the space I desired, but a part of me felt uneasy about his complete withdrawal, especially after he had once told me I was special to him. I wished he would still hover around me, as I had plans that required his presence, but he had distanced himself entirely.
It appears that I might not have held much significance to him from the beginning, and now I'm burdened by what Isla had told me.
Isla was right; I couldn't handle everything on my own. I needed Alvah's protection, even though it came with a price I was unwilling to pay. I couldn't afford to be manipulated by him or any other man.
Logan used me to secure his alpha position, and now Alvah seemed to have some purpose for me, but I couldn'
