"Can you tell me what's going on? Is it because Ellis rejected Vivian?" Alicia asked.
Martin remained silent and opted to take a stroll with Alicia in the garden instead. Once the butler and maid had left, Martin turned to Alicia and asked, "Allie, what do you think of Ellis?"
In response, Alicia spoke candidly, "Although we don't interact often, I believe Ellis is kind and easygoing. He's a brilliant Alpha."
Martin's face lit up with relief, "That's wonderful news! Ellis hardly speaks with the butler and other servants in the pack house. He's very strict with the pack members in the office, and even when he's with me, he acts coldly. I suspect he only shows his gentleness and kindness when dealing with you."
Alicia found Martin's assumptions to be odd, but she didn't say anything. "Don't worry, Grandpa. I'm sure Ellis will come around and see you in a different light. He'll have dinner with you, crack jokes, and be more personable."
Martin's gaze
"I am all right. " seemed peculiar, as if he assumed Alicia was feeling ill after she had dinner with Martin.Perplexed, she responded with a hint of suspicion, "What's going on?"There was a brief pause before Tobias spoke. "The last time Martin and I had dinner, I drank the water handed by the maid and lost my ability to shift. It was the day after my eighteenth birthday. I was worried that you might have suffered the same accident, so I called to ask how you were doing."Alicia's eyes widened in disbelief. "What happened? Why would that maid do such a vicious thing? Ellis only told me your ability to shift was gone because of some kind of medicine."Tobias took a deep breath and began recounting the tragic events. "That Gamma told Martin that she heard about a new heating drop that stimulates shifters to heat. She put the drops in my drinking water, hoping this one would make me heat. Then she would get into my bed to help me release the effects of the
Alicia inquired of Martin, "Grampa, do you know Lee? Lee Jones, who looks around the same age as you, and lost his left hand." Upon hearing the mention of Lee, Martin appeared visibly shocked. The fork he was holding fell from his hand and clattered onto the floor. Tears welled up in his eyes, and he questioned Alicia, "Have you seen Lee? Where is he?" Alicia was surprised by Martin's reaction and informed Martin, "Lee is the janitor of the apartment where I reside." "Take me to him!" Martin demanded, instructing Carl to ready the car. As they drove to Alicia's apartment in the city center, Alicia inquired curiously of Martin, "Lee is your acquaintance?" Martin responded, "Lee is a friend who once saved my life during the war. He lost his left hand while rescuing me. After the war, I invited him to come to Wilton Pack, where he served as my first Beta and acted as a bodyguard for my two sons. However, he left thirty years ago, leaving behind a letter of resignation, and I haven't
"I'm just curious how many guys you have to find before you are satisfied," Damian replied with a snarl, clearly irritated by Alicia's question. "I'm not finding any guys! What are you even talking about?" Alicia was completely confused. "You care so much about your boss and his company, isn't it because you're not satisfied with having just one loser husband and one rogue mate like me and want to hook up with another Alpha?" Damian's words stung Alicia like a slap in the face. "You're really a jerk!" Alicia slammed the phone down, not even noticing her best friend Mae's voice on the other end of the line. Damian glared at the short-haired girl seated on the couch across from him, drops of wine trailing down his chiseled features. "Are you going to challenge me?" he gritted through his teeth. Half a minute earlier, the short-haired girl had been dancing with his brother on the dance floor before storming over to Damian, grabbing a drink, and pouring it over his head, calling him
As Alicia stepped into Rhett's office, he anxiously asked, "Can you schedule an appointment for me with Mr. Howard?""He hasn't been at the apartment for a few days now. You could try emailing him or his Beta Lyon if you need to reach him," Alicia suggested, hoping to avoid contacting Damian.Rhett scratched his head. "I already tried contacting Mr. Howard and his Beta last night, but I received no response. Allie, please, if you have Mr. Howard's private number, could you contact him for me?"Alicia bit her lip and inquired, "May I ask why you need to speak with him?"Rhett let out a sigh and explained, "As you know, something has gone wrong with Sapphire Bank, and now some of our clients, including myself, are unable to use our corporate accounts. I've heard that the Moon Halo Pack is interested in acquiring the bank. I was hoping that Mr. Howard could help.""I would love to help you, Mr. Rhett, but I had a fight with him last night. He blamed m
"Alpha Damian?" Scott exclaimed, surprised to come face to face with the elusive King of Rogues so easily. He had planned to make multiple contacts with the beautiful designer from Shinfancy to gather information about Alpha Damian, as per the plan he sent to Alpha Victor.However, when Scott looked into Damian's eyes which turned light blue, he felt a sense of familiarity. Strangely enough, as Scott tried to recollect where he had seen Damian before, he felt a throbbing headache, and some fleeting images crossed his mind too quickly to grasp.Just then, Alicia returned to the dining area with a worried expression on her face. She immediately smelled the pungent aroma of lavender in the air and traced its source to her mate and best friend. She also noticed that the restaurant, which was earlier bustling with customers, was now empty save for a few.While she wondered why Damian was there, it was evident that Mae's presence made her happier."Mae, it's gr
"Are you kidding me? I've never seen you treat any of your dates that poorly. Where's your mate?" Alicia rolled her eyes in disbelief."It's no fun joking with the bunny who knows me best." Mae shrugged and pointed to Ellis, who was exiting her car. "There he is!""Ellis?" Alicia exclaimed in surprise, shouting the Alpha's name as he walked toward them. "Oh my god, he's your mate!"Ellis smiled at Alicia after giving Mae a kiss and said, "I won't introduce myself.""Of course, you don't have to," Alicia replied, feeling happy for Mae and Ellis. She sensed Ellis looking at Mae with more emotion than he had when facing Vivian. It was the kind of fascination that only a shifter could have for a mate.As the sound of police sirens came from the end of the street, the distant lights of police cars gradually approached.Ellis drove Alicia and Mae to the next block to avoid any unnecessary trouble and parked near a children's park."Allie, next time, make sure you're safe before you try to p
"Your company also has a design business?" Alicia asked, surprised by Damian's invitation."It didn't before, but I acquired an architectural design firm some time ago," Damian replied, his tone relaxed as if he was talking about buying a new suit.Mae returned from buying food with Ellis and warned Alicia after hearing Damian's offer, "Allie, think carefully about this offer. Once you're there, your paranoid mate might go crazy one day and curse you because of you talking to your colleagues or clients in the office, right?" She cast a sarcastic look at Damian, causing Alicia and Ellis to burst out laughing."Ellis, keep your mate's mouth shut!" Damian demanded with a frown.Ellis gave Mae a kiss and replied with a smile, "I'll only kiss my mate's mouth."The four of them sat on chairs in the children's park, enjoying two extra-large pizzas and a whole box of fried chicken nuggets while surrounded by swings made out of tires.Looking at the
Alicia hesitated to disturb Mae and Ellis as her father's birthday fell on a weekday and it could interfere with their work. After conveying her concerns to Martin, she added, "It's alright, Grandpa. I thought you and Lee might like to join since the party was enjoyable. I'll ask Tobias to speak with my father if possible." Martin agreed, "Alright, we'll do as you say. I'll have Carl prepare a gift." He was touched by Alicia's thoughtfulness and couldn't help but worry about Tobias' limited life expectancy and the future of such a kind-hearted girl. After hanging up, Martin disclosed Tobias and Alicia's situation to Lee and divulged details of Alicia's family background, "I had Carl look into Allie's family background. Her father allowed her stepmother to mistreat her, and she worked like a slave before her marriage. Despite this, she still agreed to her father's wishes and married Tobias." Lee was surprised and commented, "Allie always had a smile on her fac