IRENE I looked out the window as Alpha Lucas pulled out from the driveway of the restaurant we stopped to have lunch in. I bit my nails as my thoughts wandered without much effort. Karson's visit this morning was yet to leave my thoughts and I couldn't stop or kick out the nervous feeling in my chest. Could he have discovered something and just wanted to watch the guilt on my face? He came up with no shame, asking about my whereabouts over and over again like he was trying to piece two and two together-- what could he have known? No, no, surely if he knew something, he wouldn't have hesitated to slam it in my face. He was brimming with so much annoyance and pride like he wanted to put an end to my resistance once and for all. He wouldn't have missed the chance to threaten me. I know

