His Trouble Maker

JESSICA

It’s fucking treason.

No matter how many ways I twist it, no matter how I dress it up in my head–Theo’s plan is an act of betrayal.

So why the hell am I still sitting on it like some complicit little bitch? Why haven’t I told the Alpha? Or Grayson? Or anyone with teeth and rank and the ability to crush this before it spreads?

But if I tell Grayson, it’ll blow everything up.

And if I don’t—and something actually happens–that blood is mine. All of it.

“Shit!”

I jolt, nearly tipping my chair over when fingers snap loud and sharp right in front of my face. Pierce is looking at me while I absently tear a chunk of meat between my teeth.

“The fuck are you thinking about?” he growls, his voice low as he sips his morning coffee. “Where the hell have you been last night, Jess?”

“Do you really wanna know?” I toss back, stabbing my fork into the remains of my breakfast.

Pierce frowns, leaning forward with that irritating smirk that says he thinks he knows everything. “You made up with him? So that means….

“I accepted the fact that I am a caretaker? Never.” I roll my eyes so hard they might fall out of my skull.

“Jess…”

“Don’t ‘Jess‘ me like I’m some clueless pup.” I push my plate away. “Look, you’ve chosen your side and clearly, it’s not mine so whatever happens, it’s your fault.”

Shit. I shouldn’t have said that. I quickly got up and turn around, but Pierce launches from his chair and blocks my exit.

“What does that fucking mean, Jessica?” He growls. “I saw you last night. With Theo.”

My throat closes up. A cold wave of panic washes over me as my eyes widen involuntarily. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit, did he hear about it? Does he know the plan?

“Mind your fucking business, Pierce,” I spit, shoving against his chest. He barely budges. “Since when are you tracking my movements?”

dangerously low. “Are you cheating on

What?!

past him with my shoulder, stomping toward the door. “You don’t know what you’re

open the door, my heart stops completely. Grayson stands there,

as his

shut the fuck

me “So

swer..”

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Chapter 55

his chart Dorcher he hear Pierce? My eyes dart to

Goddess he seems to not heard anything. Grayson dips his head for a kiss,

I force myself to

I mumble against his mouth, the word carrying more weight than he could possibly tinderstand. “I… I

flicker to Pierce, who’s watching us with narrowed eyes. I silently plead with him to

hip then he nod to my brother. “I’m taking her to the daycare today. Is that

my permission

but nothing comes out

want to discuss that,” Grayson replies coolly, his expression hardening as he stares Pierce down. There’s that dangerous

He grabs his

to cup my face. I can’t meet

he says softly, tilting my head up. “What’s going on

tell him everything right now. About Theo. About the plan. About how I’ve been sneaking around

shut my eyes and chase for his lips. “Nothing,” I lie, lips still pressed on his. “He’s just

tilting my head up. “What’s going on

everything right now. About Theo. About the plan. About how I’ve been sneaking around behind

my eyes and chase for his lips. “Nothing,” I lie, lips still pressed on his, “He’s

truck driving near the

fingers. The plastic ID with “CARETAKER” printed in bold

he says, pulling into a parking space. His hand reaches for mine, but I subtly shift away, pretending to

to you,”