WHAT IF HE'S DEAD

Alexa walked quickly through the dark streets, hoping the cool night air would calm her troubled mind. She was frustrated and couldn't stop thinking about alpha Valle. These thoughts had been bothering her for weeks, making her irritable and snappish.

That morning, she had yelled at Rohilla'snanny for being five minutes late. Alexa wished Valle would leave her alone. She needed a break from her own thoughts.

Lost in thought, Alexa didn't notice the stranger approaching her. His presence felt unsettling, and her wolf senses detected deceit.

"Hi there, gorgeous!" he said.

"Hi!" Alexa replied cautiously, intending to keep her distance.

But the man persisted. "You're alone and shouldn't be. It's dangerous, especially for pretty women like you."

"I prefer being alone," Alexa said firmly.

The stranger became aggressive, trying to kiss her against her will. Alexa panicked, but before she could react, Valle appeared out of nowhere and threw the assailant away.

Alexa's heart skipped a beat at