ALEX POV
Alice had been acting strange this morning. She’d practically leaped out of bed, leaving me tangled in the sheets. And the look she’d given me—nervous, almost distracted—just didn’t sit right. My mate rarely missed a chance to tease me, to draw out every second of our mornings together, and she’d practically run from me. Hell, she hadn’t even taken up my offer to join me in the shower. My gut twisted, and anxiety started spreading through my chest like wildfire.
What if things were too much for her? This entire situation, with Vaden, the threat from Rowan, the constant intensity in our lives… had it finally taken its toll? Leo whined inside my head, echoing my unease. And that was just what I needed—my wolf getting anxious along with me. Shaking it off, I headed toward my father
