AESIR I frowned as I eyed her. Was she trying to play pretend right now? I wondered as I studied the expression on her face. She seemed pissed off, like she was holding back from saying something. The way her face pinched, it was as though she were trying to tamp down her anger. A sigh escaped my lips as I realised what was happening. It seems she’s going to use my words against me. That day in my office, I told her we weren’t mates. “Fine, I see where you’re going with this, and maybe I understand a little why you might be upset. But come on, you’re grown now, and we need to put what happened that day behind us. It’s not as if I left you wanting. You walked out of my office a millionaire. Any other Alpha would’ve thrown you out of his office if you tried that scheme with them. I was ge

