Zina was pacified by Dawn's answer. "I hope George finishes his work quickly, so you don't need to suffer long. I know you won't move in back with me, but we could still work in the packhouse together and hang out while George is busy with warriors…"
Dawn felt guilty for not telling Zina the truth. But this was for the best. Zina didn't know that George was an Alpha, or that he wanted to kill Alpha Edward, or that Dawn had a complete Alpha aura that could rival Alpha Edward's.
Dawn was dreading the day when those would come to light, and she hoped that Zina wouldn't be too angry because Dawn was keeping all those secrets from her.
…
Zina observed the change in Dawn's demeanor from the moment they left the villa, and Zina didn't like it. Her cheery friend became quiet, and Dawn lowered her gaze even before they met anyone.
