Liora Watching Marco leave the office, I walk around Maya’s desk and take the seat he had previously occupied. Maya watches me with questioning eyes. “What did Seth do to you earlier?” she asks, and I sigh. I’m going to kick Marco’s ass later. “I was training with Evette when the mate bond sent a danger warning to Seth. He came barging in and took me away to my cottage,” I answer, watching as Maya’s eyes widen. She subtly looks down, and I stiffen in my seat as her eyes land on my stomach. I keep my hands on the chair’s armrest, doing everything I can not to confirm her suspicion while Royce watches on in shock. “So that’s why everyone has been talking about Seth being a possessive asshole,” Royce says, laughing. “He definitely is an asshole,” I agree. Maya looks away from me with a

