ALICE POV
"I have an important announcement to make," Alex declared, his intense gaze locking onto mine. "As you know, I recently found my mate. Alice, come next to me, honey."
And then, out of nowhere, he kissed me passionately in front of everyone, his tongue exploring my mouth for all to see! He hadn’t mentioned anything about making such an announcement. A tsunami of emotions crashed over me—shock, embarrassment, and a hint of anger. Seriously? What the actual f**k?
The room erupted in a chorus of murmurs and gasps. I felt the weight of their gazes, scrutinizing and judging. I forced a smile, desperately trying to keep my composure, but inside, I was fuming. Alex hadn’t even given me a heads-up. This was not how I had envisioned things.
Everything went south when I caught sight of
