The Alpha King Call Boy – Chapter 188

Fiona

I’d known for a while now that I would not be returning to work at Alexander’s company. But it felt real and final now that I’d told him. Now that.

I’d officially resigned.

gain after he left, because I was feelin

elf at the venture capital firm. I really had loved that job so much, and I’d worked so desperately hard to prove myself there, to establish a reputation and set myself up for a long-term career. And now it was just… all over.

mmoned me back to

and not having to return to the office meant I could devote myself to it fully.

w career opportunity was a matter for another time. While Lexi was still so young, it was best to focus on her anyway.

ely, she wasn’t there.

orning for me. Alex is in the city rig

ped myself before adding, ‘with my father’s mu

ed me to come back tonight?”

lp tonight, but she’d practically been living here lately. And I preferred it that way

a was safe and nearby at night.

d probably neglected a lot recently to be here. for me.

ed to hang out with us.”

after I finish running around downtown. Take the mail in, clean out the fridge probably. It’s been a while since I’ve been home. Figure I’ll stay the night in my own bed while I’m at it.”

of working. I liked the idea of her being indoors come nightfall, even if it wasn’t somewhere quite as safe as the heav

yers and took her out for a little walk. It was a bright, blustery day. The season was just beginning to change this week, the days growing

ed to be ou

ing of fresh air on her sensitive skin. Her eyes went round and wide and I felt joy and wonder emanating from her tiny body every time she caught a wafting scent of flowers or evergreen trees. I wrapped her to my chest in her baby sling, facin

ul afternoon. The wind drew the smells of

es hit our noses before we even reached the edge of the

garden.

ything changed.

nge, heavy energy in my body at the same

olding a paintbrush in her hand. She turned at the sound of my footsteps and w

d onto her face was delayed and terrifically fake. I met it with one o

and turned to face us.

st turned and walked away.

But that would not

ty?”

st like yours. Wow.”

our room anyway,” I lied, taking

on her in a way I disliked. She took another slow step toward us.

ly protective, but I am not letting anyone hold her just yet. I hope you understand.”

g Lexi at all was something I knew immediately I could never allow.

imon, the entire lot of Alexander’s pack. And Iris’s energy had been, by far, the most disturbing one I had felt.

ic sensitivities.

any way. She was certainly crying a lot less than before I’d begun making this effort.

I could not subject my sensitive baby to b

solutely not. No

ight, sure. Of course. No problem, Fi

melted into a frown.

personal.”

esembled a smile. An unpleasant, greenish aura began to buzz around the woman like a halo.

u around, Iris

which I made quite sure Iris had not followed us. And then I rushed back to the bedroom.

eyes.

to do about that woman?” I asked her.

and stared at me. Then blinked a few times. Then

ave any good ideas,either.