It was hard for Alex to keep up with Renn's pace. He was fast, almost like a cheetah, and Alex nearly lost him until he caught sight of him again. Renn had stopped by a giant tree, his back pressed against it as though he needed the strength to hold him up.
Alex slowed and came to a stop, watching him carefully. He had never seen Renn like this before. This wasn't just anger. It was deeper, sharper, something that cut him from the inside. Alex could finally see how much it hurt him. The bond Renn thought he had with Angela wasn't a game. To Renn, it had been real, and learning the truth this way was tearing him apart.
"Renn," Alex called softly as he walked closer, careful not to get too near too fast. He stopped a short distance away, his voice steady. "Come on, Alpha. This doesn't suit you at all."
