"We’re done, Alec," i declared as the crowd slowly headed to the opposite side of the room. "I’d marry anyone but you." He chuckled. "You're crazy." i smiled. Finally, something he'd said right. "I am. I was also the best you had. Now go fuck everyone you want now. I know I will."

Before he could say another word, i turned on my heel, my target locked on a massive back now covered in a black t-shirt, the fabric stretched tautly across it. As i cut through the crowd, i knew Alec was watching me, and as i headed in the direction i was heading in, i could feel the eyes of the others fall upon me. And none of it mattered, because if this was him, if I'd found him after ten years… i had to know. i needed to know. Fuck everyone else. i was almost three feet from the beast and the guy he was speaking with when i saw the muscles in his back stiffen, his neck turning to sear me with one golden eye. Liquid, molten gold. Gold that had once seared my veins. Him. my step faltered for a split second. He was larger now, more intimidating, and not just because of his massive size.