Why did it have to be him out of everyone in the world?
No, it was more accurate to say, how did he manage to find me here?
My eyes widened as I locked gazes with those jade eyes, unable to decipher the hidden meanings behind Alaric's expression. He seemed surprised to see me in my small wolf form, and I could sense a hint of worry.
Is Alaric worried about me?
Haha—maybe the world would end if that heartless man truly cared about someone else's well-being.
Indeed, he might be mocking me silently for being so weak that I couldn't even fight off two lowly guards and nearly got beaten to death.
He doesn't need to give me that look. I don't like being pitied.
Plus, I made it clear to myself that I wouldn't have any more dealings with that man. But a small part of me felt relieved to see
