Chapter 177

• Jaylani shook off Ash's hand and forced a smile. "Ash, you don't need to explain anything. You're my Gamma, I'm your Alpha, and we have no other relationship beyond that. It's none of my business to know who you want to date."
• Her words made Ash's frown deepen. He'd gone after Jaylani that night to explain, but she'd refused to see him. She'd also been ignoring him for the past few days and never said a word besides what was necessary to pack business.
• It was unbearable. He was willing to wait for the day when Jaylani felt the matebond between them. He wanted to wait for her to fall in love with him, but he wasn't willing to just drift away from her.