Chapter 40 - Tell me your secrets

Jo let out a nervous laughter, pretending to have not heard Dante. She quickly averted his gaze, trying to admire the beauty of the hospital walls.

Dante just smirked, looking at Jo, who was trying to look oblivious. ‘So?’

‘These walls are magnificent. White and pure and simplistic and.....’

The Alpha king chuckled and nodded, quickly playing along with his mate. ‘I suppose you find them amusing since your odd likes open spaces more than enclosed walls’.

‘I have no idea what you are trying to say?’, Jo’s voice quivered.

‘You. Are. A. Siren’, Dante mouthed each word separately, and his hands squeezed hers tighter with each word.

This was all so weird! Instead of feeling scared that her mate had found out, Jo had mixed feelings. She felt happy, excited, and a little bit relieved. It is as if a part of her wanted Dante to find out.

‘You are quite an eavesdropper’, Jo said in defeat, and tried to retract her right hand from the Alpha’s strong grip but to no avail. He just wouldn’