Chapter 83

IRENE

"Wow! You've aged!" I chuckled as I came a little closer, moving away from the door. His jaw still hung as he observed me. "What are you, mated now, pups or two?" I said teasingly and he smirked.

"No, and no pups. Don't scare me like that. Karson gives me too much work. There's no time to find my mate," he whined, narrowing his eyes at his Alpha. "Who do you think covers for his ass when he's over there with you?"

Warmth spread across my face as I stammered, "What? I thought-- you? I thought he-- he said he was always done with his duties." I threw an accusing stare his way. His lips quirked and he didn't bother to deny it.

Raphael scoffed, "As if! One of these days, I'll step down and he'll have no time for anything. Just you wait. You think Wayne will handle it?"

"You're not going anywhere, Ralph. You like your title too much, I'm worried you'll fight for it in the grave," Karson pat his shoulders strongly, eyes raking me like he was having a feast.

"Go away, you make life dif