Alpha Denzel and Valerie were shocked, but Valerie was the most affected. When she spoke with Adira last night, the latter had agreed to face Troy, but Valerie had assumed she was going to accept him.
Tears welled up in Troy's eyes, and the response was heavy in his mouth. Seeing this, Alpha Denzel and Valerie excused themselves, allowing the warriors to entertain them since Troy had yet to elect or appoint a beta.
Troy shook off the pain, unwilling to accept her rejection. He would not allow her to live the rest of her life as a rogue. "Adira, let's talk inside," Troy managed to say.
Adira refused, afraid of changing her mind. The sight of Troy made her feel guilty, reminding her of all her evil deeds against him. He knew it, so why would he still want her? Perhaps it was for him to use against her in the future. "No."
