Chapter 69—Ian's first day at work

Ian wasn’t sure Kaden would show up at the gaming room, but he did, looking a little bit lifeless and exasperated.

Even as he introduced him to Derrick, who he often told him about, his reaction was rather bland; not like Ian expected him to be excited or anything, but his smile was forced, and his expression was grim.

Even as Derrick kept handing his ass to him while they were playing, Kaden hardly said anything when normally he would have said a few things to cheer him up.

“Spit it. What’s got you looking like oversoaked noodles since you walked in?” Ian finally asked after Derrick decided to get them some food over at the private gaming room they booked.

“Was it obvious?” Kaden asked, and Ian arched a brow. “I’m sure soggy cereal is less obvious than you are; what’s gotten into you?” Ian asked, and Kaden sighed.

“First off, I almost rejected my mate,” Kaden confessed, and Ian’s face went blank from the shock.

“Hold on a minute, you found your mate? Since when?” Ian sounded betrayed