Chapter 24: With Great Power...

Caph was stunned.

How did she reach that conclusion?

'I'm not pandering,' Caph began. 'You said Acamar asked me—'

Ran let out a burst of mocking laughter.

'Ah, so you came because I said Acamar asked. If I had asked—'

Caph interrupted. 'I would have come as well.'

She glared at him, coal eyes hard. 'Even though you didn't sleep the night before? Even though you've never done menial tasks like this ever in your life? Yeah, right. Our arrangement was to go against Acamar, not to accept every request he gives you with your tail between your legs.'

Ran strode up to the house and rang the doorbell. He had no choice but to follow with the corresponding box from the truck.

'The arrangement was to fake our engagement,' Caph pointed out.

The door opened and he had to stop talking. A pleasant expression had replaced the fury on her face.

Ran greeted the pack member at the door, 'Good afternoon, Winnie. How are you?'

Caph realised he was dealing with a fearsome person.

When they returned to the t