The Alpha King Call Boy – Chapter 148
“You’re really okay?” Alexander asked. “I know how much you love working.”
I sighed, looking at my reflection in the full-length mirror by the front door. I’d just finished getting ready for work for what I’d decided, this morning, would be my last day in the office for a while. “I really am. I love my job and feeling important there at the firm. But this will give me more time with you, anyway.”
Alexander walked up behind me, pulling on a white t-shirt.
baby, too,” I added.
ay.
nto the fun time that Alexander and I usually spent “snoozing” in the mornings. But we’d realized last ni
s after I answered some questions about my work schedule, and then, in short, recommended I start my leave ASAP.
rs.
seeing more of you, that’s for sure.” Alexander nuzzled into my neck, inhaling my scent. Then his lips rose and drifted over to
mehow both aggressive and gentle. When he pulled away, I missed his mouth on mine immediately.
I can come pick you up again.”
w Alexander’s time was valuable. “You don’t have to. I know you have plenty of other things to do.”
e as important as you.”
to give me one.
and silenced it.
Alexander
wants a small ceremony, but I still want to make it special.”
had gone over with Fiona.
? Nina and I are your witnesses and only guests?” Kayden asked. He was smiling.
es. “Yes.”
ied to meet them.
’re not starting that up again.”
I’m not doing anything. We talked one time. And she just appear
get you cleaned up, too.”
n snorted dismi
hat?”
sed it to wipe sweat from his face. And hide a grin.
at?”
t when I’m genuinely happy for you about all this. But…”
to tell me, ‘I told
membered full well when Kayden told me, months ago, that he thought Fiona might change my mind about marria
d it,” he answered smugly. “Not me
iew these individuals.
eography of the area and pinpointed the most likely locations where the insurgents may have set up camp.
s very disappoint
to find them.”
it occur to you that they may have been killed?”
is hands up and coughed
ngue.
the kingdom.
t, if I offended my father, I could easily wind u
e still outranked me—it was simple as
he solution would not be.
ore.
over in the last decade, and my father knew that. He knew he was in over his head right now, too—that was why he was drinking.
e remainder of his natural life.
, whether or not he was still fit to lead.
Fiona
and final resume into the wastebin with a sigh.
n his photo, but that was of course irrelevant.)
f.
s own busy schedule around mine; now with time on my hands, perhaps I could find a way to return the favor.
ter, leaning against the door frame with a self-satisfied smile on his lips.
you when I was ready to leave.”
Figured I’d surprise you. What are y
ar that,” he said.
, I think.”
ht need to hang out for a while, maybe spend some time bugging Conrad.”
head out whenever I was ready.”
and some books; Alexander picked up the box and my briefcase, an
eline for us before we’d made it halfway down the hall.
.”
ke Fiona away. We’ll be missing h
’m sure y
“Anything I could do for you before I go, Conrad?”
shaking.
didn’t seem likely.
erhaps something was worrying Conrad today. Something that involved Alexander, or that he di