Chapter 45

• Melody
• "He said what?" I was in my mate's office, rubbing his back. Minutes earlier, I had sensed anger and discomfort in our bond and decided to go to his office and find out what was happening. The moment I walked in, he shot up on his feet and engulfed me in a tight hug. I could feel the muscles on his back taut; his wolf was agitated, and his forehead seemed to permanently crease.
• "That I am not acting like an alpha is supposed to be," he muttered, settling on the office couch and situating me on his lap, my legs on either side of his lap.