Chapter 209

Author's POV Allison forced herself to go to work the next day. Life didn't allow her the luxury of wallowing in her emotions. Liam's words from that morning still rang in her ears. "You'll need to commute on your own from now on. I'm too busy to drive you to work." His face had been expressionless when he said it. Allison had wanted to ask him to reconsider, but the words died in her throat. "I understand," was all she managed to say. As she watched his car disappear down the street, confusion gnawed at her. What had she done wrong to make him so cold toward her? The connection she'd felt between them—that inexplicable pull—seemed to have vanished overnight. Without revealing her true Alpha scent, she couldn't confirm if what she felt was truly a mate bond or just attraction. The uncertainty was maddening. When Allison arrived at her office, everything felt strangely unfamiliar without Nicole beside her. A wave of loneliness washed over her. She'd gotten used to having another wolf to