Chapter 59

　　Derek's POV 　　There was a mounting pile of documents on my desk, waiting for me to handle, but I couldn't focus at all. 　　The memory of seeing Tabitha last night kept playing on a loop in my head. 　　Her every look and every word evoked a complex emotion inside me, hard to put into words. 　　I couldn't help closing my eyes, asking in my head, "Leo, let me know. Is Tabitha...our second chance?" 　　Leo paused for a moment before saying in frustration, "No idea. Crystal won't talk to me." 　　I sighed, torn between relief and disappointment. 　　Part of me wanted Tabitha gone for good, but then, the thought of actually losing her freaked me out. 　　Suddenly, Leo piped up, "Last night, I caught a unique scent, a blend of cedar and rhododendron that only grow in Seattle. That's gotta be our mate!" 　　"Nah, that's from Tabitha," I denied. 　　"But we both know she didn't smell like that before," Leo disagreed. 　　I was about to retort when Alvin barged into my office, all panicked. 　　"Alpha Derek, Tab