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.

some warm honey water. As soon as I hung up, my phone

This

a second, then answered. His voice was


“Come to

No explanation. No greeting.

Just an order.

in a moment,” I

turned to Jess. She was curled up

like the world had betrayed her. “I’m going to

rest.

here soon.”

didn’t reply. She just looked up at

Chapter 13

taking her place in

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

the door.


I tapped my room card at

stepped inside. The place was

soft amber glow.

stood near the window, taking

methodical movements. His posture

slouch or stumble

look at

“I’m hungry.”

I blinked. “Sorry?”

didn’t

my brain short–circuited. Hungry as

hungry? I hoped not

completely unsure


added, flatly, “To eat!””

exhaled. Right. Of

clearing my throat. “What

can call the

He shrugged. “Anything.”

helpful at all. But I didn’t push. I listed off a few items off the top of my head–grilled chicken, seafood pasta, mushroom soup, whatever I

relayed it to the housekeeper over

up, Alexander finally turned to me.

stopping a few feet

handle all this,” he

warmth. No thanks.

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