Strategies and Manipulations

James - POV

"Tell me, Axon, what scheme have you prepared for me?" I asked calmly. My suspicions of Axon's potential betrayal rose when I saw Jerry speaking with him. Jerry had been trying to get close to Alice in the human world, often meeting her at a local café. Alice had told me about Jerry when I asked her about him.

"Why do you believe I'm scheming?" Axon countered, his face impassive. Before I could respond, a sharp voice cut through the air. "James, you bastard," Beth spat, storming into the dining room, her eyes flaming with fury.

"What's going on, Beth?" Axon asked calmly, although I detected a hint of annoyance in his voice.

"James, how could you do this to me?" Beth yelled.

"What do you mean?" I asked, confused.

"You're a married man to your dragon secretary!" Beth accused, her teeth gritted and fists clenched. Her words startled me, but I maintained my composure, not satisfying her to see me ruffled. From the corner of my eye, I caught Axon smirking. It was clear he knew