"So, what did you want to talk about, Winter?" Finn asked.
His eyes were slightly unfocused, staring at the cliffs with a restless gaze.
"I think you already know."
"I think I do," he said. "There’s someone else."
"Yes," I admitted. "There’s someone who interests me. But nothing has happened yet. I don’t even know where it's going. It’s completely uncharted territory for me."
Finn raised an eyebrow, though I could tell he wasn’t shocked. Not even upset. This wasn’t like eleven years ago when we first broke up, when his reaction had been actual heartbreak, maybe even hysteria.
"Who is he?"
I stayed silent. I just couldn’t force the words out.
Finn, like all my friends, knew I had never been with an alpha. So how would I explain to him where this change came from? And make it sound casual, like a normal thing, after all the years of alpha-bashing.
When I didn’t answer for a long time, Finn slowed his pace and turned to look at me.
"Winter… who is he?"
"You might be surprised. And maybe you’ll judge me."
Finn studied me for a long moment, his gaze sharp and assessing.
"An alpha?"
"Yes," I pushed out.
Finn’s reaction was stronger than I anticipated. He scoffed, turned abruptly, and started walking ahead with quick, determined strides. I followed after him, feeling like an idiot.
"Well, what a shock. An alpha! You, Winter? Really?"
What could I say to that?
Finn glared at me and grunted, "And to think, through all these years, you always wanted to be the top. But news flash, you had a bottom in you this whole time."
I froze for a second, caught off guard.
"Finn, wow! You really jumped to that part. That’s not the most important thing here."
"Isn’t it?" He let out a bitter laugh. "How many times did we argue about this? And even though you knew I hated it, I still gave in. So, I take it you won’t have a problem giving in this time?"
Frustration surged through me. Seriously? That’s what he was mad about? I expected better from him.
Or maybe… that was what had hurt him the most all along. That I just never really… submitted.
In not evenoneaspect of our life.
"I’m not in a relationship with him, Finn. I don’t even know if it’ll happen. And that’s where your head went first?"
Looking at his irritated expression, I was suddenly reminded of all the reasons why he and I had never truly worked. There was always something pulling us in different directions.
"You’re going to have to change, Winter. Alphas aren’t like betas and omegas. You’ll quickly find out what the difference is all about."
It just escaped my mouth.
"And you would know! You fucked one. My own brother, Storm."
