The Alpha's Broken Pet
“If it comes up, if I’m cornered or questioned or in a tight spot, I might mention you. If I ever call you, please play along. We don’t need anything elaborate. Just enough to be convincing.”
“Marissa, my dear,” he said, puffing up like a cartoon character, “I was born for this role. I’ll be the most loving, most convincingly fake boyfriend you’ve ever had. Hand-holding? I’ll rehearse. Backstory? I’ll memorize it. Emotional support texts? Already drafting them.”
“Whatever helps you sleep at night.”
But I was smiling.
For the first time all day.
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The underlined date on my digital calendar was a glaring red reminder:
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