CHAPTER 16: YOU WANT TO PLAY GAMES, VENUS?VENUS: I had anticipated that Gavin might tell his boss about the drugs I bought so I hid the contraceptive pills in my bra.He probably used the mind link he told me about to communicate with him.Sigh.Maxine's voice cracked like a whip in the hallway. "Let me see what you bought,” he repeated urgently.I swallowed hard, forcing a calm expression on my face even as my insides twisted like tangled wires. With careful hands, I pulled the paper bag open and handed him the box of painkillers. “Just this,” I said, keeping my tone as neutral as possible.His eyes scanned the label, and his brow furrowed slightly. “Painkillers?”“For my headache,” I replied smoothly, praying he wouldn’t hear the rapid drum of my heartbeat.He stared at me for a long moment, as if weighing the truth in my voice. “So why didn't you tell me you had a headache?” “You were busy, Alpha and I didn't want to disturb you.”Maxine locked eyes with me for a moment.Then,
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