Chapter 99

Hazel's POV

“What is she talking about, auntie?”

The Alpha, who now wore a stunned look, decided to turn to Mama Mia in a state of confusion. Like he didn’t know what to make of what I had told him.

“Can you just go, Arthur? Leave this to me.”

He looked away from his aunt and turned to me. He definitely wasn’t getting the answer he wanted from her.

“What is this, Hazel? Why are you acting this way?”

“Nothing, Alpha. It’s just my decision. Or don’t I have it right?”

He studied me for a moment. An unknown emotion fleeted across his face. I couldn’t tell what it was before it went away.

“You have the right, but I thought we'd talked about this and come to a mutual agreement and conclusion. We had covered this ground, Hazel; why dig it up again?”

“No. Please, just go.” My voice was breaking.

“Hazel, you’re overreacting.” Lia’s voice penetrated my sad thoughts. She sounded worried and helpless.

“You won’t