“Is this payback?” Allison demanded immediately, brow quirking. Frankly, she didn’t have to go through this if her mission wasn’t entwined with the Alpha. There’s an apology on the tip of her tongue from their last time, but she swallowed it back down because the imprint thing was something she could not be blamed for. Alec did what he had to in the spur of the moment, or so he says. Still, that didn’t change her mind about their bond. The hunter chose to remain firm on her decision, though it feels as if her resolve keeps crumbling every time they meet. Maybe it’s the air around them. “Payback?” Alec innocently blinked, crossing his arms together. The action caused his arms to flex. “Me? I don’t know what you are talking about, Allison.” Has he been working out recently? Her throat