“Tiana, I’m being serious,” I said. She liked to joke when she was nervous. I was starting to learn that about her. “If anyone ever disrespects you, I’ll come for him.”
I could tell she was taken aback by the seriousness of my statement.
“Okay,” she said, taking my hand. “Come on, let’s go back. I’m sure the others are wondering what we’re doing.”
I grinned.
“Let them wonder,” I replied.
Twenty
TIANA
After dinner atThe Savory Rose, the carriage ride back to the house felt tense between the males. When we reached the front door, and I got off the carriage, the men started fighting behind me.
Oh no.
I turned back to see what was happening.
“She was trying to enjoy a nice dinner before you took her away,” Grant growled.
“And you didn’t need to steal all her attention during the ride there,” said Tony. “I have every right to her as you do. I don’t think you understand that, Grant.”
I could see Grant’s hackles rise at Tony’s disrespect.
“Stop!” I shouted. “You’re all acting immature.”
“It’s easy for you to say. You’ll never understand how you affect us alphas,” Tony said.
I blinked in shock.What the hell?
“You know what? I’m done,” I said, turning on my heel. “I’m going to my room. I don’t want to see anyone tonight.”
I stalked off into the dark house and up the stairs, my heels clicking on the marble flooring.
I couldn’t believe it. I never asked to be here. I never asked to be shared by all these alphas. I didn’t give a shit about anything anymore, and everything in my life happened way too fast.
Every step I took up the stairs felt like a jab to my own heart.
I passed by the men’s bedrooms and went into the master bedroom, which was my room. Locking the door behind me, I switched the light on and threw myself on the bed.
I lay on my side, thinking of what I needed to do. I needed to go home. Ever since I arrived, the pack wasn’t the same. They’d be better off without me.
Pain stabbed in my chest. I had never felt like this before.
It was like a physical pain to the heartbreak I felt at the thought of leaving the Frostcrown Pack. I would be alone again in a world of humans who didn’t understand me. But it was okay. I would be strong and one day find my true mates.
I cried in bed, streaks of black mascara smeared all over the white pillows.
I didn’t think I could form such strong connections in so little time. I was going to miss Tony’s attentive care for my emotions. Wesley’s admiration of my bottom. Grant’s possessive way he took my body and Sam’s lightheartedness and care. I was going to miss all of that.
After crying my heart out, I got off the bed and began to gather my things in the closet.
Maybe it was time to go back home.
I had a few pajamas, dresses, and a phone they bought for me, but that was it. I sat on the closet floor, leaning against the dresses. If I decided this wasn’t for me, it wouldn’t take much time to pack everything and go.
There was a soft knock on the door. I sniffed and sat on the floor, staring at the bottom of my heels. I didn’t feel like talking to anyone.