Roger told me some jokes while we were having dinner. They were genuinely funny, and I didn't even have to feel sorry. I hated it when, on previous dates, I had to lie or pretend something to please the other person. With Roger, I could say anything without worrying. “I'm glad you're enjoying yourself, Anna,” he said.
“Me too, Roger,” I said while trying not to laugh and chewing on a piece of roast beef. We'd already been there longer than I'd been with Arvel, and I had to admit that even if I'd spent more time there with the Alpha, it wouldn't have been any better than I was with Roger. “It's nice to have a bit of calm and peace in your life occasionally,” I mentioned.
“That's true. So many things are happening lately that I get lost. It's a lot to keep up with,” he said, accepting anot
