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.

As soon as I hung up,

Gai. This one was

then answered. His voice was cool


to my

No explanation. No greeting.

Just an order.

be there in a moment,”

turned to Jess. She was curled up

had betrayed her.

rest. Your honey water will

here soon.”

reply. She just looked up at me with that

Chapter 13

I was taking her place

my mouth to say something, but stopped. Anything I

the door.


walk later, I tapped my room card at Alexander’s

stepped inside. The place was dark, the lights dimmed to

soft amber glow.

near the window, taking

methodical movements. His posture was

a slouch or stumble

didn’t look at

“I’m hungry.”

I blinked. “Sorry?”

didn’t change. “I’m

second, my brain

I

at his back, completely unsure


added, flatly, “To eat!””

Right.

I said quickly, clearing my throat.

I can call

He shrugged. “Anything.”

items off the top of my head–grilled chicken,

to the

hung up, Alexander finally turned

slowly, stopping a few feet

to handle all

thanks.

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