Chapter 25

Scarlett's POV The banquet hall shimmered with warmth, laughter, and gold-trimmed decadence—but all I felt was cold. "Stop drinking, Scarlett. You'll get drunk." Kathleen tried to take the goblet from my hand, but I pulled it away. I shook my head. "I won't." Kathleen let out a heavy sigh. "I don't know what's going on between the two of you, but it's better for you both to communicate." I finished the wine and shook my head. "We did communicate. He's hard to understand." "Is it because of Jack?" she asked, raising her brows. "I'm at fault," I admitted honestly. "But he shouldn't mind, right? After all, I'm just a broken luna seeking shelter from him." Kathleen frowned and flicked my forehead. "Fool. Of course he's probably jealous that you're meeting men other than him. You should know that Alphas are inherently possessive." "Jack is a beta." Kathleen rolled her eyes. "Duh, whether they're beta, gamma, or alpha, as long as they get close to you, their instincts kick in." I pursed my l