I'm sitting on the couch with the boys when Alyssa comes back downstairs from putting Zuri down, a baby monitor in her hand. "I guess we're going to make sure this works," she says, shaking it slightly in her hand.
I rise to my feet smoothly, striding towards my office without looking back at her. "Come into my office, kitten," I demand, my voice even.
Sitting on the edge of my desk, I tilt my head as Alyssa gingerly follows me inside.
"Close the door."
Unease flickers in her eyes, but she quickly covers it and pushes the door shut. "What do you want, King?" she asks, a slight edge to her voice that I notice immediately.
What are you hiding, kitten?
"I just wanted to make sure your last day here was good."
She nods, her tone softening. "Yeah, thank you again for everything."
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