The Alpha's Forbidden Heir
Elric was a Beta with a high clearance in HR, a man who had helped Kael forge his medical records for years.
Kael stood up, his legs feeling like lead. He flushed the toilet, rinsed his mouth at the sink, and splashed cold water on his face until the redness in his eyes faded. He opened the door to find Elric leaning against the paper towel dispenser, a small, discreet brown paper bag in his hand.
"You look like hell," Elric said, his voice low and devoid of its usual corporate cheer.
"I’m fine. Just a bad reaction to the coffee," Kael lied, though the lie felt thin even to his own ears.