Confessions of a Beta

Adeline “Fuck. Shit. Dammit!”, I curse, unable to hold my tongue any longer. “I’m sorry for barging into your room. I’m such an idiot!”, I call out as I bring my hands to my face and drown in my own embarrassment. I desperately want to shrink into the size of an ant and hide under the bed right now, wishing none of this ever happened. “I’ll give you guys some space, see you in the morning”, I call out to both of them and rush out of the washroom, struggling to keep my gaze locked onto the marble washroom floor. I barely make it over the threshold of the door and into the bedroom when a soft hand pulls on my arm. “Please wait, Addie. Just… please give me five minutes to get dressed. Just please don’t leave. Let me explain”, Sophia begs. I glance at Beta Don who already has a baby blue jersey T-shirt on as he tugs on his khaki shorts. “Soph, you don’t owe me any sort of explanation. You’re an adult. Don’t worry, I’m not going to run to Jaxon if that’s what you’re thinking”, I say with a