Chapter 101

~Jasmine~ “Jasmine, fancy seeing you here.” Alpha Zephyr’s eyes sparkled the moment they landed on me, his lips curving into an easy smile. He walked with confidence, as always, but there was a warmth in his gaze that had a way of making me feel seen, even on my worst days. A smile tugged at my lips despite my terrible emotions. “Hi. It’s been… days.” He dragged a chair across from us and settled down, leaning forward slightly as if this were the highlight of his evening. “Is Jass the only human here? Hello!” Rose huffed, crossing her arms in mock offense. Zephyr chuckled, not missing a beat. “Oh, don’t be jealous, Rose. You know I told you—I’ve only got eyes for her.” He threw a teasing wink my way, his tone lighthearted. Rose rolled her eyes. “Yeah, yeah. Keep dreaming.” The air between us lightened, the tension in my chest easing as we fell into easy conversation. It was effortless with Zephyr—his presence had always been a comfort, no matter what chaos surrounded me. “So, what have