Tristan POV
I not so politely excuse myself from the breakfast table and chase Zoe out of the room. I follow her cinnamon scent up the stairs to a closed door in the middle of the hallway. I don't bother knocking. Her door is unlocked. She should have locked the door if she didn't want to be bothered.
Stepping inside her room, I see Zoe aggressively packing her bags. She doesn't look up at me as I enter the room. "Get out," she snaps at me.
"We need to talk," I tell her.
"What is there to talk about?" Zoe barks. "You just purchased me."
"I thought I was doing you a favor," I admit. "Why would you want to stay here knowing what Alpha Luca is capable of?"
"My family is here," Zoe cries. "This is my home. I am the first female Beta ever. There are plenty of reasons for me to stay here."
"Do you really think that Luca will be happy with a female Beta forever? He was looking for a reason to replace you." I grind my teeth together in frustration.