My Second Chance

Sapphire's P.O.V

I stayed still, shocked at his broken tone. Okay, this wasn't what I was expecting. Probably an angry Alpha, sure. But a sad and broken Alpha... I wasn't prepared for anything like that.

I turned to face him. A little sadness and anxiousness swirling in his eyes. My heart melted. Yeah, I know. I'm an idiot and soft hearted, sue me. "What's wrong?" I asked softly, cupping his cheeks. He shook his head. I could see his guards up again. A little tension returned. "Come on, tell me. You have to learn to trust me in order for me to trust you." I whispered to him.

I couldn't deny the attraction and connection I had to him. Seeing him sad broke my heart. What the hell, Sapph? Drew growled but I ignored her, focusing on my sad mate.

"Can we talk in my office? I... I don't feel save here." He mummered, burying his head into the crook of my neck, breathing under my scent. "Okay." I replied softly in agreement. He unnamed his arms from my waist and Gwen whimpered in my head, missing the touch of our mate. One of his hands went around my back and another under my thighs. Without warning, he lifted me up, making me squeal in surprise. He laughed, his chest vibrating. Wow, we made him laugh, I said, amused. We sure did, Gwen said proudly. Drew just grunted in reply.

carpeted floors and a large desk was placed in the middle of the large room. Bookcases lined the walls, filled with tons

grinning. He sat onto a leather chair with me on

with embarrassment. He made no response. I cleared my throat, wriggling in his hold. "I'd rather have you on my lap." He grumbled, snuggling into the crook of my neck. "What you did just

was like, "whatever. I don't really care." "You are the first. I'm new to this thing. I've never liked anybody before. I need some time." He grimaced. "Yay. More time for me to get heart broken." I muttered under my breath. He

say anything or showed anything I felt. Because, I don't even know what

Pull away, if you don't... you'll endanger anybody near you, Drew reminded. I want to pull away, yet much heart told me otherwise. Don't, he finally found his mate. He's now scared that he'll face rejection. Remember the pain of the rejection felt like. We are not causing that pain to

endangering people. I can't stay." I growled. "So it has something to do with you being a rogue?" Ryder asked, inhaling my scent. "It's a long story." I grimaced at the disgusting memory. "I have time. If it's to know more about you, getting you to stay, I'll give you all my time I have." He