The Alpha King Call Boy – Chapter 67

“Is everything alright, boss?” Kayden jogged up to me, sweaty and panting, squinting against the late morning sun.

I raised an eyebrow at him. “Why do you ask that?”

He shrugged, turning his body the same direction as mine. We stood shoulder to shoulder, watching our men sparring in pairs. “Just a feeling. You were pushing the guys pretty hard earlier.”

e called back into battle at any time.

rshot, all of them groaning and grunting loudly with exertion as they attempted to out-fight each

beta quietly.

oing on, Alex?”

ned, contemplating how to sum up

an ear if I wanted to say more.

he sensation away. I can do that easily with physical pain.

though—that was something different. Something I had no

d. “I bet she’ll come around.”

ked my friend with a sarcastic smile.

ir point.” He glared at me

ing else until I do.”

Fiona

atered breakfast was cold and untouched on the small table by the office window, and it was almost time fo

up my follow-ups.

o the table, removing the cloche from my neglected breakfast tray. The eggs were cold and unappealing, but my mouth watered at the s

nd pushed the button to answer. “Yes?”

for the interruption,” said the secretary who staffed our floor’s front desk. “But

xpecting any visitors. “Who?”

secretary’s voice got quieter. She was turning away from the receiver to address my supposed visitor. “What was your name, Sir? Baron?” Her volu

nt down my

thless creep o

ight of my colleagues and, most importantly, Conrad.

e walked in. “Hey, Fiona.”

d me to invite him to sit down before answering. I shook my head tightly to say no.

Listen,” he said, “I’m real sorry to show up uninvited, but I had to talk to you.”

n the phone?” I stared him down, demanding an honest answer.

could manipulate my emotions by acting pathetic. But I knew this man, and any performance of pitiable humility he could affect, I saw right through it. “Can we please just talk, Fiona? Just for a minute, then I’ll leave you alone.”

ers milling about, for now. But the lunch cart would be coming through soon, stirring everyone up from their desks.

to say,” I said firmly. “Go.”

, though I didn’t know what.

y hard not to smile.) And Baron’s cousin, who he hated, was taking his place as Alpha of the Blue Moon Pack.

ty. “And what am I supposed to do about any of this?” I asked impatiently.

pack.”

gle, breathy laugh tumble out. I could not believe Baron’s nerve.

lot from him. But I owed this man nothing, now.

my mind.