Chapter 45

Christina's POV I watched Louisa's face soften as I defended Hudson. "Hudson isn't like most Alphas," I said. "He's not some power-hungry tyrant who barks orders. When he speaks, people listen because they want to, not because they have to." My mind drifted back to that night at the Laurent mansion. I thought about that night at the Laurent mansion.Hudson abandoned his own elaborate party the moment he saw my distress.No questions, no hesitation. He wrapped his designer coat around me like I was precious and personally drove me to the hospital. Niall would have left me crumpled on those marble floors. Probably annoyed I'd ruined his evening. He might have called someone to clean around me like I was an inconvenient spill. So no, Hudson Laurent wasn't "just some guy." He was something else entirely. "He treats me well," I repeated,"Aunt Louisa, I've found something better than what I had with Niall. You don't need to worry about me anymore." Tears welled in Louisa's eyes as she nodded r