The Alpha King Call Boy – Chapter 54

Fiona

I was already standing in front of the TV, mouth agape in shock, watching one of the ads as it played live, when Nina called.

“Yeah, I’m looking at it now,” I answered, scoffing. “How can they even air something like this? It’s totally baseless.”

TV. And on the internet. And people really do.”

took a huge breath in and out, trying to calm myself. But the voice on the commercial kept droning on, unnerving me more with eac

t shot, depleted of e

lar in my operating budget, with a team preparing our new construction sites as we spoke. I suddenly regretted not budgeting for a contingency plan.

and set it on the pillow next to my head.

of a sudden.

told me you would, have you, Fi? You promised me you were gonna take care of yourself.”

ning.

e last time you ate?” she asked. “When’s the last time y

ly.

ep enough?”

lright, you got me Nina. Yes, I need more food and more sleep. I’m lying down in bed right now if that helps you. What e

come over?” she asked. “I know you’re busy, but I won’t stay long. Ju

guess. You’re already with Kayd

, no. I’ve put him on ice, actually. He was getting a

then?”

He’ll come running.”

ou are evil!”

after I talk to him, okay? Don’t go falling asleep before you can eat anything.”

oving slowly while my mind raced. I could still hear the annoying voice from the TV commer

o it already.

oject was completely true. I was working myself to the bone for this venture. I absolutely could not le

an initial salary offer that just about made my heart stop. It was far beyond what my fa

that I didn’t even need the money. Not now, at least, while all my needs were taken care of at the palace. So far, my income only ever went directly into my savings account, and nowhere else.

vive my energy before Nina came over, and thinking over the facts at

sk Conrad for an increase in the budget, but there was no telling how that would go over. At a minimum, it would give him a reason to doubt that I could handle unexpected obstacles on my own.

in bed, where I opened my online banking app and checked the balances in my accounts. There was a substantial amount there to work with.

g it was going to pay off, and betting on myself was the only move I had.

response.

ow long has it been since you’ve seen Nina?”

s her a lot.”

to Alexander on this topic without revealing too much about my wild friend’s gameplay with his second

ningly, looking like he was trying to hold back a smile as well. I got the feeling that maybe Kayden had been confiding in Alexander about Nina, too. For whatever reason, thinking about this made me burst into uncontrollable laughter.

over and trying to catch my breath.

“No, I get it.” Alexan

oining us for dinner?”

“Of course not. I’ll ask Kayden to stay and eat with us, too. It’ll be fun.”

alace already and heading through the West Wing now. I conveyed this to Al

nob, just about to leave.

I let my face fall comfortably against his chest, breathing in his scent. His energy started flowing into my body immediately, reviving me.

nder bent to press his mouth and nose to my neck, sniffing my skin compulsively. His beard

rvised for too long.”