I grabbed a latte from the café and headed straight to Alpha Nick’s office.
Standing at the door, Alpha Nick’s face flashed before my eyes—too close, too vivid. My heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.
Frowning, I pushed down the strange feeling stirring inside me, then knocked on the door. His cool voice came from inside: “Come in.”
I walked in, went straight to his desk, and placed the coffee down with a slight thud. “Your coffee.”
Alpha Nick narrowed his eyes slightly, his deep gaze landing on me.
“The coffee’s here. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving now.” His stare made me uneasy, so I spoke flatly.
Just as I turned to go, I suddenly remembered something. I took out the diamond cufflink and held it out to him. “Oh right—this is yours. Here.”
Alpha Nick lowered his
