The Alpha

Scarlet POV

Dinner with Xander was an interesting one. I've noticed that all three brothers seem to have very different personalities. Ethan is always very serious. Alex seems incredibly kind. And Xander, well... he acts like the wolf that got into the chicken coup, mischievous, proud, and a whole lot of trouble. After about twenty minutes of him grilling me about Will and me repeatedly insisting that there are absolutely no romantic feelings involved, he finally agreed to not bother saying anything to his brother unless the topic came up. Though, I wouldn't put it past him to find a way to bring the topic up. I guess only time will tell.

He hangs out in the penthouse for a little while and teaches me how to play some video game. He, of course, beats me every time, but I eventually made it a little less easy on him as time went on. After a couple hours he finally leaves. I stretch and let out a yawn. I get up from my spot in the media room and walk in the direction of the room that I had woken up in after my stay in the dungeon. Ethan hadn't said whether I'd be going back to that room or staying in his room, so I decide this is my best option. Two guards follow me to the room, though they aren't the same ones from earlier. I don't bother making conversation. I'm not sure what Ethan has told them which makes me feel uncomfortable. I don't want to overstep or tell them more than I should, so instead I just keep my mouth shut.

shorts before I go to the bathroom to wash my face. A few minutes later I am crawling into bed and pulling the covers up to my chin. It was nice meeting Isa and Xander today, but now I suddenly have an overwhelming sense of loneliness. Is this how it's going to be every day? I don't know how much longer I can put up with this. I miss Will and Jo and the other

trying to spare my feelings? And why do I care so much? Sure, he's my mate, but he's barely spoken to me unless it's to interrogate me. I feel my eyes begin to burn with tears as one slips down my cheek. Damn emotions. What

I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I know I'm woken up when Ethan peels my covers back. "What are you doing? What time is it?" I groan