Marius' gaze was fixed on the ants crawling along the curb as he spoke, his words tumbling out in a hurried manner as if he wanted to convey everything in a single breath. "I know it's not normal for two Alphas to be together, but… I like her. I sincerely like her. Her strength, her resilience and even her weakness… everything. That's why I want to cherish her. I can understand if you think it's weird but—"
"...Pfft."
Marius' words came to an abrupt halt, then he slowly raised his head, incredulous. "Did you just… laugh?"
