Chapter 21

ELIZA’S POV I wandered aimlessly through the pack grounds, trying to calm my racing heart after that encounter with Alexander. His scent still lingered in my nostrils, making it impossible to think clearly. I shook my head, trying to clear my mind and focus on what is actually important to me. Saving my pack. "You're acting like a teenage pup with her first crush," my wolf teased, her tone light and playful. "We're a strong, independent Alpha female. We should be enjoying our freedom, not running away from an attractive male." "I'm not running," I muttered, though my hasty retreat said otherwise. "Oh? So what do you call that graceful sprint just now?" She laughed. "Face it, his Alpha aura affects us. Affects you. There's nothing wrong with that." "It doesn't affect me. I just need to stay away from him for some time." I retorted, not liking what she was hinting at. "We're single Eliza. We have no mate. Isn't it unfair that Derek has a new plaything and we are left to wander through th