#Chapter 20 Regret

~Liam~ “Alpha,” Sophia whispered, wrapping her cold arms around my neck from behind, “You look unwell. Are you in pain? Perhaps I can ease it a bit.” I sat in my bedroom, where Grace used to stay. It felt so empty without her. I sighed, staring at her abandoned belongings, still boxed up in suitcases. How long was she going to be gone? The room felt like a shell of what it once was, now that Grace was gone. Like all of the warmth and the character left it. I ignored Sophia, annoyed by her antics. I never thought it would come to this, but I was tired of Sophia’s constant attempts to please me and instant oral gratification. I felt numb to her offer. To her disappointment, it wouldn’t work on me, this time. I leaned forward, pulling away from Sophia’s grasp. I sighed. It really had been great being with a chosen mate–everything was so easy. I never had to question her thoughts or loyalty. She was always mine. She never begged for more or complained about the way things wer