Chapter 31. All She Needs Is Time

Third-Person POV

Standing speechless before Alpha Alex, Johnston is still trying to make sense of what he has just heard.

As Alex's Beta and best friend, he knows him like no other.

Alex is a tough nut to crack, unapproachable and not particularly capable of showing affection. He has always been fiercely independent, valuing strength and loyalty from those around him above all else. Johnston noticed that Alex's walls went up higher and thicker after the death of his parents, causing him to become even more emotionally distant.

But he bets on the strength of the mate bond.

Maybe it can magically change his friend’s attitude and make him capable of being a caring and loving mate to Becca. He has witnessed the power of this bond with others; it is a force so powerful that it could mend even the most shattered souls. Maybe, just maybe, Becca could be the one to break through Alex's barriers and bring out the softer side he keeps buried deep