Alpha's Regret: Losing His True Mate

Elodie’s Pov~

After the call, I went back to my work.

By nine, after hours of pushing through data and code, I finally felt like I could breathe again. more clearer now.

That’s when Johnny called.

"Feel like getting out of your head for a while?"

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Half an hour later, I pulled up outside the bar.

Johnny was already waiting near the entrance, his hands stuffed in his pockets. When he saw me, he grinned. "You look like you could use a drink."

I hesitated for half a second, then nodded. "Yeah. I could."

He studied my face for a moment, then asked carefully, "Rough day?"

"Better now," I said, and I meant it.

Johnny didn’t push. He just led me inside and ordered me something blue and sweet that had low alcohol in it that was easy to sip.