Chapter 24 Birth

• Urhm, urhmm.” He cleared his throat uncomfortably, throwing side glances here and there. His usual confidence seemed to falter, and I couldn’t help but notice how out of place he looked.
• “Well, well, well, what do we have here?” came the teasing voice of Xander. The Alpha stood there with his hands shoved in his pockets, a small smile on his face. He ignored Xander and continued to stand, clearly uneasy.
• I fumbled with my fingers, trying to hide my own unease. My heart pounded in my chest, loud enough that I wondered if everyone else could hear it. “Urhm... if you don’t mind... you can sit,” I said in a low voice, almost whispering.