Chapter 33

Jess was walking just fine.

No staggering, no tripping, no leaning on walls for support. Her

back was straight. Her heels clicked with confidence. She even

glanced at her reflection in a glass panel and fixed a stray hair.

She wasn’t drunk. Not even a little.

She’d been pretending the entire time.

As soon as we entered the room, Jess said she wanted to take a

shower.

I glanced at her warily. “You’ve been drinking,” I said, keeping

my tone polite. “Showering might not be a good idea right now.

Let me get you some honey water instead.”

She didn’t even look at me. “I’m fine.”

She turned toward the bathroom like I hadn’t said anything at


all.

I stepped forward, blocking her path. “Seriously. I can’t answer

to Alpha Alexander if something happens to you. Please don’t

be difficult.”‘

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That made her stop. Her eyes darkened and then went glassy,

reddening again like she might cry.

But this time, I wasn’t buying it.

I gently guided her toward the couch instead. “Sit. Just rest a bit, alright?”

She did, wordlessly.

honey water. As soon as I hung up, my phone buzzed again. I glanced at the screen.

This one was

for a second, then answered. His voice was cool


to

No explanation. No greeting.

Just an order.

be there in a moment,”

was curled up on

like the world had betrayed her.

You rest. Your

here soon.”

just looked up

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was taking her place in line for

to say something, but stopped. Anything I added would only make it worse. I nodded and turned

the door.


later, I tapped my room

inside. The place was dark, the lights dimmed to

soft amber glow.

stood near the window, taking

methodical movements. His posture was always

or stumble to

didn’t look at me

“I’m hungry.”

I blinked. “Sorry?”

tone didn’t change.

a wild second, my brain short–circuited.

of hungry? I hoped not

stared at his back, completely unsure how to respond.


added, flatly, “To eat!””

Right.

I said quickly, clearing

can

He shrugged. “Anything.”

all. But I didn’t push. I listed off a few items off the top of my head–grilled chicken, seafood

to the

up, Alexander finally turned to me. He

a

handle

No thanks. Just a casual reminder

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