The Alpha King Call Boy – Chapter 211

Alexander

I opened the passenger door and held out my hand, having hustled around the front of the car to do so after parking. Fiona gave me an amused smile as she slid her hand into mine and allowed me to needlessly assist her out of the car. I kept hold of her hand as we walked back to our room, intermittently bringing it to my mouth to place gentle kisses on it.

Fi was looking a little better, but I could tell she was still in her head. She had come out of the nursing home very tense and quiet. She’d quickly summarized the scene she had encountered at her grandfather’s room before spending the rest of the drive home gazing solemnly out the window, idly moving her fingers back and forth in the valleys between the knuckles of my right hand, which I’d placed atop her thigh.

I did not expect to see, and it made

me smile.

when Fi and I walked in. It appearedNina had been in the process of giving Kayden a tutorial on how to change a diaper, something I never imagined I would see my Beta doing, ever.

er Kayden nor Nina was a type of person I would expect to see sett

little hope. Hope that maybe the two of them would work things out at so

ad an idea.

n’t we all go

I think we could all probably use a good break.”

estion. Fiona gave me a nod and a grateful smile.

t my watch. “How about… in an hour? I could use a shower and a change

ing room.”

Fiona

t watch you trying to use my baby as an emotion detector?” I asked Nina quietl

y once he was holding her, and had his hand on her arm, I started thinking about the thing, and I just couldn’t help but be curious…”

d.”

spective on practical applications for Lexi’s abilities than I did. I didn’t want to give her

ment to keep experimenting with the baby,

u learn anything interesting?”

Nina busied herself tidying up the changing table while she answered. I got the feeling she was avoiding looking me in the eye. “Nah. Right

s, too.”

n to the baby in my arms.

et my eyes and smiled innocently, oblivious to our conversation about her. I stroked her soft little cheek and felt her contented energy.

next words before they came tumbling out of my mouth. “Nina, if you really want to know what Kayden is feeling, maybe you should just ask him.”

ously, Fi?

that to me?”

eep my jaw from dropping open. “Nina, I didn’t mean…”

chest heaving with restrained anger.

onored for years.

o want to do all the time.

s. If there were an award for being emotionally stunted, actually, I think I’d be a contender for first prize. It’s really, really not my place to tell you what to do about Kayden.”

u didn’t mean any harm. I guess the topic is just… I’m a little on edge about it already and being over

he baby squealed loudly, making Nina and I break apart and break into smiles.

ould be coming out soon to get dressed.

d toward the door. ” Love you, Fi,” she said with an apologetic smile.

Love you

to meet me at my room. He just went to grab a change of clothes.”

e we?” I arched a knowing eyebrow, making Nina cheese mischievously. “Should I tell Alex you two may be a little late to lunch?”

We’ve got almost an hour, right? I’ll only actually need a few minutes to get dressed.”