#Chapter 139: Tearful

Ella A creak in the floorboards behind me made me jerk my head up to find Alexander standing in the doorway, looking at me with a strange expression. I quickly wiped my eyes with the back of my hand and forced a smile, hoping he hadn’t seen me crying. “Alex—Alpha Alexander. What do you need?” Alexander stared at me for a moment longer, green eyes flickering with something I couldn’t decipher, then let out a sigh that made his shoulders sag. He looked even more exhausted than before. “I...” He ran a hand through his hair and shook his head. “Nothing. I’m going mad, I think. This whole week has been...” He didn’t finish the sentence, but my heart ached for him nonetheless. Despite everything, he had still lost his Luna and been left with a child all on his own. I couldn’t help but pity him for that. “You should sit down,” I said, gesturing to the chair across from me. “You look like you haven’t slept in days.” “I haven’t.” Alexander slumped into