Chapter 61

• Anita’s Pov
• As soon as I felt his hand gripping mine, I pulled away, my motion quick and reflexive. My heart pounded, and my breath caught in my throat. What had I been thinking, allowing myself to get so close to him? This wasn’t right. I was his assistant, not someone who could blur those lines, especially not interfering with the mate bond between him and his mate.
• Alpha Hades’ eyes flickered with something—maybe regret, maybe confusion—before he quickly cleared his throat. His voice was rough but awkwardly polite as he spoke. “Anita… it’s late. There are patrols around the packhouse tonight. You shouldn’t be out, especially after everything that’s happened. It’s not safe.”