My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

Chapter 0238

"You do realize how much bigger you made the target on me right?" I lean in to whisper to him.

"Your target was already placed when you stepped out of that elevator on my arm, no reason not to have fun with the situation." He's leaning in close but looking me in the eye, then he shoots a quick look over my shoulder, not moving his face, then looks back at me and smiles a wicked smile.

"What are you up to?' I ask skeptically, having a pretty good idea who he's looking at.

"Nothing I wasn't given permission to do." He mutters before kissing me on the cheek, but far too close to my lips for my comfort. It's not that it was bad, but it feels wrong somehow. I know he's flirting to keep people away from the both of us, but I don't know if I can reciprocate. Maybe it's because I know we are related now, or just that I know he isn't my mate and that's something he should save for her. I have to suck it up and play this part though. That is my job, my assignment.

far more complicated than this. I can't let my personal opinions and emotions cloud the work I

linen table cloths and gold chairs. I wasn't sure what I expected, but this semi-informal buffet style breakfast wasn't it. I figured leaders of this caliber would want or expect table

at the head of the room seated

stopped and stared for a little too long as Alpha Reggie comes up and startles me while I'm lost in the beauty of the glass. "This depicts the great war that prompted the Moon Goddess to declare Alpha Kings and their territories. Even with ranks and hierarchy built into our way of life, there was always someone who wanted power without earning it." He looked pointedly at me and I nodded

seem to be doing well so far, no

for a moment then back to Alpha

begun." I giggled and Xander almost choked on his