Chapter 115:Suspicions and Schemes

(Alexander's POV) Jason's words echoed in my head, hitting a nerve I didn’t want to admit I had. "She might have a destined mate bond with… him," Jason had muttered cautiously after the black SUV disappeared. I turned my glare on him, my hand tightening into a fist. Each movement reminded me of my broken arm, but the flare of pain only fueled my irritation. "You expect me to believe that Scarlett—Scarlett—is bonded to someone like him?" My voice was razor-sharp. I refused to entertain the thought, yet the idea planted its roots in my mind. Jason didn’t flinch despite my tone. "It would explain a lot, Alpha. The influence. The resources. That security. Not many Alphas, even strong ones, can command that kind of power." I scoffed, narrowing my eyes. "Scarlett is a healer—a glorified one, maybe, but still a healer. How could someone as powerful as him even look her way? She’s… ordinary in every other way." Jason hesitated, but the slightly raised brow on his usually stoic face told