Broil in Worry

Blaise and I shared a look, while Nicole exhaled heavily in the door's direction, with Kaine pinching his lips shut into a thin line. No words needed to be said― everyone knew that Damon was only saying what he did because he was afraid of being disappointed in the event Nicole's serum failed.

"Alpha― I mean, Damon must just be anxious," Kyle said, being the first to speak and hence the first to break the silence that followed after Damon's hasty departure.

"Of course he is," Nicole murmured, still staring forlornly in the direction where we last saw Damon. "His wolf meant everything to him. Without it, he cannot be the alpha of Fangborne."

She turned her attention to Blaise, her eyes widening.

"No offense, Alpha Blaise."

"None taken," Blaise immediately returned. "I wish for Damon to regain the title of alpha more than anyone," he confessed. "It's much too taxing to be in such a position of power."