20. A feeling of betrayal

★BETA ADRIAN'S POV★

In shock, I narrowed my eyes at Gaius' face. Does he understand what he just said? Alpha Damon wasn't supposed to be back until after two days. He's meant to spend five days there, and it's just been three days. So what's he saying?

I took a quick glimpse at Luna Elaine, sleeping on the bed. Before I could attempt to go and wake her up, Alpha Damon's voice rang out from the hallway.

“Adrian... I asked your servant to check if you are in your chambers, so I won't waste my time coming here." He announced the second he appeared right in front of me.

“Good morning, Damon." I greeted, swallowing the hard lump in my throat. “I thought you weren't supposed to be back until two days?"

“Yes, I contributed a large sum of money to the black fur pack and laid down some certain strategies. So I decided to leave first." He explained.

Drumming my fingers nervously against the door ledge, I tried to think of something else to say. Was it just me, or it's so hot here? I could f