Chapter24: The Next Alpha

*Rose* This isn’t how I thought the ball was going to go earlier in the day when I was picking out this gown. I expected to stay for a few hours, to possibly dance with all of the Alphas, but when Reece gave me the opportunity to leave, I took it. After all, I saw Emily there, and if I stayed, I might’ve had to speak to her again. Or be further tormented. This is a much better idea. He holds my hand tightly as we walk down the hallway. We aren’t hurrying, but at the same time, he isn’t slowing down, and I have to rush a little to keep up with him. His legs are a lot longer than mine, after all. We reach a room near where I saw Tristan and Mark speaking the night before, and I have to imagine this is Reece’s room. Of the four, I imagine he is probably the neatest, the tidiest, and I guess his room is probably kept immaculately. So when he opens the door and has to push some dirty clothes aside with his foot, I’m surprised. “Sorry,” he says. “I was expecting the maids to be in here while