Chapter 126

Victoria I'd nearly packed my bags and walked out on my mate—my Alpha—over what? A glimpse of him with his ex in the market square? The shame of my impulsive reaction burned hot in my chest. Our bond thrummed with tension as I slipped through the front door. Leo wasn't in the living room or kitchen, though the lingering scent of whiskey told me he'd been drinking. I couldn't blame him. My wolf, Ava, whimpered apologetically inside me, urging me to find him, to make things right. I found him on the terrace, his powerful silhouette outlined by moonlight, muscles tense beneath his shirt as he gripped the railing. "I'm sorry," I whispered, my voice still raw from crying. "I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions." Leo remained silent for several long moments, his jaw working as he stared out at the dark sea. When he finally turned, the intensity in his amber eyes made me shiver. "Do you truly believe I would dishonor our bond that way?" he asked, his voice controlled but laced with hurt. "Th