Harley’s P.O.V.
Carlos’s demand made perfect sense as Irene was the star of the show. If anyone wanted to talk about the future, she must be the part of that discussion.
But despite all the obvious reasons, Alpha Simon’s face changed instantly as Carlos mentioned Irene. It was like someone had pressed his aching nerve and he didn’t have the liberty to scream or express his discomfort.
“Why should she be here?” He exploded, the calm and smug demeanor vanishing as his voice reverberated the surroundings.
“Irene is in a delicate condition. You know stress isn’t good for her and the baby.”
His outburst was jarring. Even Irene’s parents looked scared. And the way he said ‘delicate condition’ made my stomach churn again, but deeper this time.
Carlos gazed at Simon for a while, his face ind
