CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE: MARKING MY TERRITORY

Catherine’s POV

“Catherine” Olivia’s rich smile greet me as soon as I shut Alexander’s door and my smile leaves my face immediately.

“Olivia” I frown, a mental image of Alexander banging her surfaces in my head and I feel all the thrill in my nerves zap away.

“I must check in on Alexander” She said, gesturing at the door, where my back almost grazed.

“You mustn’t” I return a hostile smile. “Alexander is indisposed at the moment”

“Oh really?” Her smile starts to fade into a frown.

“Yes really….when he’s fully recovered, you’ll get to see your STEP SON, like every other member of the Manor”

She glared at me. “Simon was right about you, you do have a little fire….” She leaned forward, her mouth in her ear. “But be careful, I quench fires” She whispers and pulls back, restoring her scripted smile.

“Bye Olivia” I shove my fearlessness in her face.

“You can hide him all you want but once he recovers, we both know whose arms he’s running to”

I dip my voice to an urgent whisper, gravely disgu