Chapter 168

Alex POV

“Tell me the truth, Alex,” Ryan asked.

I exhaled deeply.

“Is she the one?” he stared at me expectantly. “Come on, man.”

I stared at the kitchen floor. Her hair left a trail of droplets of water leading out to the living room.

“No, she’s not,” I confessed.

“Damn it, Alex! You’re shitting me, right? She has to be your mate.”

I shrugged. “She’s not. Why would you even think that?”

“You put a mutt in your elite team? Doesn’t that say you’re crazy about her?”

I chuckled and shook my head. Ryan was an idiot. “She also ripped a man to shreds. She has potential.”

“She doesn’t even address you like an Alpha? I’ve known you since your wolf life. That’s your girl.”

“I told you. I don’t have a mate,” I snapped.

“Then leave her alone, Alex. You’ve decided you want to die, or are you going to let her choose?” He crossed his arms and stared me down.

I growled, but Ryan didn't flinch.

“She