Chapter 18: Shocked
Alpha Orion set me down on his bed. Disappointingly, he did not immediately continue our escapade. He looked at me with hopeful eyes. He caressed my cheek. I leant into his touch. So many thoughts were racing through my mind. So many different feelings ran through me.
“Orion,” I said, gazing at him as he sat next to me.
“Baby,” he said.
I lay my head on his shoulder.
“Bisa told me something…” I began
“Who’s Bisa?” He asked.
“The server I was with the night of the engagement party,” I said.
He nodded, his face grave as he recalled what must be a truly unpleasant memory for him. It was a horrid memory for me too but recently my life had been a series of incredible highs and horrific lows.
“She told me you wouldn’t marry me without my father’s consent. She said i
