Chapter 182

Cole’s POV

Tuesday, April 3rd

It’s been nearly a month since my second encounter with the alpha’s son, Lucas. He was right though; I have done everything I can to avoid not just Lucas but the rest of the family as well. I have refused to come down and join them for dinner and I have fallen back into my old habits of making myself as scarce as possible. Not even Jessa has seen much of me. I can’t bring myself to approach her. I could feel her heart break through the bond from what I said. I guess we’re stuck as neither of us has the heart to reject the other.

 I make my way down to the kitchen. I’ve familiarized myself with the pack’s schedule and I have created my own. Breakfast at the dining hall ends just before eight, which means leftovers are in the kitchen by nine. Lunch is available around one but I wait to get dinner until eight so that alpha and his family have plenty of time to eat and clean up before I come down.

It’s slightly