Ella’s POV
This cannot be happening.
No way.
I don’t believe it.
After all these years…
Cory is here?
Here!
In the same building as me.
Single.
Or at least, no longer with the woman that he rejected me for.
My knees wobble furiously and give out from underneath me, but Beta Chris’s strong arms easily and swiftly scoop me up against his chest.
He gives a disgruntled grunt and I become intensely aware of how close we are.
At how strong his broad shoulders are.
And his chest…I place my hand flat against it.
This is my mate now.
Beta Chris.
Not Cory…who apparently is a Beta now himself, but who freaking cares.
No, not Cory.
He rejected me.
And Beta Chris wants you to reject him too.
Damn him.
Without even thinking, I slap my hand against his chest and give a little wiggle
