#Chapter 21: Denied

Kayla I blinked, momentarily stunned. Nicholas, the egotistical and self-righteous playboy Alpha… was apologizing? That was a first, maybe the first time in his entire life that he had actually apologized for anything. He stood there silently, his gaze steady but softer than usual, as he waited for my response. “You’re... coming with me to the guild?” I asked, still processing his offer. He nodded. “Yes. I thought it might help if we approached them together about your pack.” I glanced away, unsure of his motives. After our last interaction—him marking me without my consent—I couldn’t help but feel wary. Was this another one of his manipulative tactics? Did he actually care about Bluemoon, or was he just trying to cover his ass after what he did? Just then, Jade’s voice echoed in my mind through our mindlink. “It’ll be okay, Kayla. Trust him this time.” I sighed internally. Jade knew him better than I did, and she seemed pretty certain that he