Alpha's Regret: Losing His True Mate

Elodie’s POV ~

I turned around.

Tommy was running toward me, his little face lit up with that pure kid energy that makes you smile even when you don’t want to.

"Auntie, my mom wanted me to give you some cookies last night, but you weren’t home, so I brought them back."

Before I could even respond, Liora cut in, indignant.

"You’re lying! My mom was home last night."

Tommy’s face scrunched up in confusion. "Huh? She was? But then why didn’t she—"

"Miss Miller?"

I turned. Liora’s teacher was walking toward us, that polite smile teachers always have when they need to talk to you about something.

"Yes?"

She gestured to the kids. "Tommy, Liora, go on inside. I need to speak with Miss Miller for a moment."

They both shuffled off reluctantly, Liora shooting me one last look over her shoulder.