vi

ing my senses, is delightful, and yet I can't keep my mind from wandering. It's getting late, but I needed a moment with Kadrick, to make sure everyt

night, but seeing Kadrick and Malin makes me feel better about what I'm doing. It reminds me that even if I suffer through this,

eem dis

e sit up properly on the couch. We are in his room, as it's furnished far nicer. Living here at the compound, I've always been too busy, too distracted to bo

there anyway. Kadrick twirls a piece of my

the mis

st this morning got into my head more than I thought it would. They told me straight to my face that I need to be heartle

tightly. "Good. It means our rev

k down at our hand

never would, but it's a thought that comes into my mind. We established our relationship here, with everyone having a common goal. Woul

command whose presence in the estate has been an unwelcome surprise. "I need to g

roves Isaiah's dark webs of deception run far deeper inside that estate then we have previously thoug

t he said to Malin to calm her down when she considered comp

r girl in that room, in my old office which has been converted to be suitable for her com

is over with quick

wi

relies on me and how well I can seduce the Alpha, or at the very least, gain h

move things

been one to respect privacy, even between Kadrick and I. She has never had a lover, and I doubt she will ever

s facing us, sitting down to address us. The dark circles under her eyes are deep. It's the consequence of having to

my head in my hands. I've been putting off any blatant seduct

ds me a folder I hadn't even noticed she was holding, too focused on

th a few girls who belong to wealthy families.

er, flipping it

explanation of who they are and what families they belong to. It's a diplomatic friendship that I'm expected to establish with them, to strengthen the relationship between Isaiah and his estate and their families. I doubt the

t complain, not when Kadrick will be the one dealing with the tornado that is Malin when she is under any stress. "I know what

ve," Kadrick mutters fla

you

ts. There is that doubt that I knew he was feeling within himself. He hasn't always

powerful Alpha. How can

up to hold each side of his face, the scruff of his facial hair rubbing against the palms of my hands.

y I believed him, and if only it were so simple. There are many roadblocks that I'm going to have to get through if I want a chance wit

that this may be a more dif

ng my concerns. If Malin hears doub

sire you?" Kadrick qu

y, leaning forward to kiss his cheek."Alph

*

ng back in through my window, I wince at it being ajar, likely having blown ope

ad idea, Alph

they are talking about me. Their voices are getting closer to

agreed to it." Zire's voice is clear as they wa

wall, I wince. They couldn't make it anymore clear that they don't want me here, but Isaiah c

as they realise my door is right there. I hate it here, and whet