ALEX’S POV
“Why do you smell like a cheap w***e?” she asked me.
“It’s good to see you too, Mom,” I said dryly, brushing past her comment. The last thing I wanted was to argue with her right now.
She didn’t press, but I could feel her eyes on me, studying me in that way only she could. Instead of pushing further, she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around me, pulling me into a hug.
“I missed you, Alex,” she said softly, pressing a kiss to each of my cheeks.
I let out a small sigh “I missed you too,”
When she pulled back, her eyes softened, and for a moment, it felt like old times. I cleared my throat and gestured for her to sit.
“How did you manage to keep your aura hidden?” I asked, genuinely curious.
I didn’t even realize she was in the room already.
She smirked “It’s a se
