Chapter 35

Anna’s POV

The guy didn’t even wait a second longer. He bowed quickly, muttering, “Please, forgive me,” before scurrying off like his life depended on it.

I just stood there, frozen, my brows furrowing. People always did that around Ryan, and even though I was seeing it more than once, it still threw me off every single time. The respect, the fear, the way their whole demeanor changed the moment he appeared, it was as if he was someone much bigger than I really knew. Sure, I knew he was the heir to the family’s business, but now, with what I’d just found out from Dad and Mom, that he was also the future Alpha of the pack, it felt like my entire life had been thrown into some new reality that I wasn’t even sure I was ready for.

Ryan reached for me, but I moved away quickly, refusing his touch, and I walked straight off the dance floor. My chest was tight, my head pounding, and all I wanted was air.

Of course, he followed after me, calling my name, his v