_Logan's POV_
I stepped through the front door of my home, trying to shake off the events of the evening. Eveline had been everything I thought I wanted: beautiful, confident, and definitely interested. But something about it didn’t sit right with me. My mind kept drifting back to Alyssa. No matter how much I tried to ignore it, thoughts of her always managed to creep in, like a shadow I couldn’t escape.
I walked up the stairs, loosening my tie as I went. Eveline had kissed me goodnight at the packhouse, her lips warm against mine, but even that felt hollow now. I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was betraying something bigger than just the mate bond. I was betraying myself.
Inside my room, I stripped off my clothes and headed for the shower. The hot water hit my skin, washing away th
