Abby shook her head and huffed softly, glancing at him before looking away.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Koa...Jarett...told me there was a way for me to...not be an alpha or his mate anymore.</span><br/><br/>She looked at him, then away, thinking he was going to chide her for believing such crap, but still, she wanted to know if it was possible. Then, maybe she could get back to a normal life.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">I know...that it sounds stupid, but...if there's a chance I can be...free, then I'll take it.</span><br/>She silently hoped Koa didn't ask what Jarett said. She wasn't quite sure what to make of it herself.