Ezra Kat leaves and I wait to hear her walk up the stairs so she isn’t within earshot before turning to face my Beta. A growl erupts, Mateo is my best friend, has been my entire life. I am fuming, f*****g absolutely livid that he kissed her. I feel betrayed. As soon as I kissed her, I could smell his scent on the side of her mouth, and smell him on her skin, subtle but there. "Let me explain, Ezra," Mateo says, as I turn to face him. He steps back and Maddox presses against my skin. "Why?" Is all I ask, unable to form words as I fight off the urge to attack. "I didn't mean to. She hurt herself and I was carrying her. I don't know why I did it, please try and understand. I know I f****d up, it was an accident." "You accidentally kissed her?" My hands tremble, I ball them into fists at