The Alpha King Call Boy – Chapter 108

Alexander

“When you were living with Terry,” Kayden asked, “what would you usually be doing on a typical day?”

“Woof.” Iris blew air out of her mouth. “I tell you, there was sure no difference between weekdays and weekends.”

week.

oors,” Iris continued. “Fishing. Chores. I don’t know. Life is very basic there. Sometimes it gets real old, though. Tiring, you know? Same thing all the time.”

e? Are you finding it more interesting, more comfortable here?”

e. I have had better sleep, mm-hmm, in the big cozy bed.” She sighed. “But I will admit, I’m bored sometimes.”

that?”

he most, I guess, is having company more of the time. Terry and me did everything together.” She ventured a big-eyed look ov

ique her interest. He made a valiant effort.

into the city if she ever wanted to do anything there. This also fell flat.

room. I silently granted him permission to take his leave and he did so swiftly.

room.

o recover some more memories about my mother?”

rcle back tomorrow.”

?”

h look in her eyes irritated me more than it should have. I wished she didn’t h

n start trying.”

right?”

today.” We had reached her bedroom, and she was turning her key in the lock. “And we’ll make sure we take some time to work on it tomorrow.”

nderstanding.”

king at the marks Fiona had left on me during our rough play the other night.

y morning. She had ogled some scratch marks she’d glimpsed on my arms as well.

she was studying my neck again, apparently rath

to the side.

on’t hesitate to call the doctor if your headache gets worse. Okay?”

you tomorrow.”

a regarding our dinner plans and her estimated time of arrival from work. Instead I found four missed calls and seven texts from Iris.

s hurting more and she wondered if I’d come take care of her.

text in response: I’m unavailable, Iris. Please call the doctor about the

ng else I was thinking.

ded myself, to keep the messaging simple and no

Fiona

y had me in high spirits as I returned from work in the evening.

s distracted, though.

ssing an intersection of marble hallways.

at was.)

sorry, Fiona. I didn’t mean to cross your path.”

ew right away what she meant. She was taunting me fo

It’s quite alright. Have a nice night, now.” I moved to pass her, heading

y didn’t mean to run into you here, honest. I’ll leave.” She dropped her head and turned away.

, wait. Please listen to me for a moment.” I set my briefcase on the grou

, watching my every move care

y.”

. “Alright. Hmm.”

odd response, I calmly added, “I’ll be on my way now. I hope that you are well, Iris. Have a good night.”

ilence.

s office.

mething else.”

”

ry interaction with her feeling bewildered.”

she say to y

estly, it was nothing. She was in the hall and apologized for running into me. Being overly literal about our requests for her to ke

ickled, forcing me to smile.

to say.

old him, shaking my head. “