Tristan POV I not so politely excuse myself from the breakfast table and chase Zoe out of the room. I follow her cinnamon scent up the stairs to a closed door in the middle of the hallway. I don't bother knocking. Her door is unlocked. She should have locked the door if she didn't want to be bothered. Stepping inside her room, I see Zoe aggressively packing her bags. She doesn't look up at me as I enter the room. "Get out," she snaps at me. "We need to talk," I tell her. "What is there to talk about?" Zoe barks. "You just purchased me." "I thought I was doing you a favor," I admit. "Why would you want to stay here knowing what Alpha Luca is capable of?" "My family is here," Zoe cries. "This is my home. I am the first female Beta ever. There are plenty of reasons for me