Chapter 13

SYDNEY'S POV The feeling that coursed through me was heavenly. And for the first time since I announced to Alexander that I didn’t want to stay mated to him anymore, I felt free. After my announcement, the courtyard was shrouded in pin-drop silence. Their eyes alternated between Alexander and me, then between Dad and Mum. I could see some young she-wolves immediately shooting their shots. The already deep necklines of their dresses became even deeper, their ample blossoms half on display as they cast flirtatious glances at Alexander. I didn’t blame them. In truth, Alexander was like a diamond among the many Alphas in the territory. Who wouldn’t be excited to grab such a man if there ever was a whisper that he was back on the market? Bella looked pissed, her hold still on Alexander’s arm. I wished I could capture the look on Dad and Mum’s face right now and frame it. Their eyes bulged as they turned to me; I couldn’t tell if it was out of panic or anger at me. Throughout the years I had