CHAPTER 24
Jaxon's POV
I sat back in my chair, swirling the bourbon glass in my hand, the golden drink shining in the low light of my office. The Alpha King's voice echoed in my mind, that frustratingly uncaring tone when he said, “I'll consider your proposal and get back to you.” It wasn’t a no, but it wasn’t a yes either. It was a waiting game—a situation I hated.
Honestly, the business deal wasn’t the only thing making me anxious this morning. I kept thinking about her. Jane Simmons. I had hardly heard her name a day ago, but now it stuck in my mind like a catchy tune. She was called Alpha King Dante’s wife, but there was something about her. Something that felt off.
Typically, when a woman stood next to a man like Dante, she seemed proud and confident, as if being with him gave her
