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.

asked them to send up some warm honey water. As soon as I hung up, my phone buzzed again. I glanced at the screen. Only two contacts existed

This one

for a second, then answered. His voice was


to my

No explanation. No greeting.

Just an order.

be there in

was curled up on

world had

Alpha Alexander. You rest. Your honey water

here soon.”

reply. She just looked

Chapter 13

her I was taking her place in line for

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

the door.


short walk later, I tapped my room card at

was

soft amber glow.

the window,

His posture was always

slouch or stumble to

didn’t look at me when

“I’m hungry.”

I blinked. “Sorry?”

didn’t

wild second, my brain short–circuited. Hungry

of hungry? I hoped

completely unsure how to respond.


added, flatly, “To eat!””

exhaled. Right.

said quickly, clearing my

can

He shrugged. “Anything.”

didn’t push. I listed off a few items off the top

it to the housekeeper

finally turned

a few feet

used to handle all

No warmth. No thanks.

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