All Chapters of Fated to My Alpha Boss: Chapter 141 - Chapter 150

Before I had time to finish gathering those thoughts, Theo opened the door. “Elena?” he said, looking surprised. “I didn’t think we were supposed to leave for another couple of hours. That concert in the park isn’t until this afternoon.”“We’re not going to the concert in the park,” I said. “But we are leaving.”“Okay,” Theo said, opening the door all the way.I hesitated now and then, forced the words from between partially numb lips. “I need to get away and think. I’m not sure where we’re going.”“For how long?” Theo asked.“Days? I don’t know.” I glanced back at my suitcase.Theo followed my gaze, and his mouth opened in a silent “Oh.”“Right,” he said, all business-like. “I will pack some stuff. You are at least telling Charles you’re heading out for a time, aren’t you?”I followed him into his apartment. It was the first time I’d been there in the weeks that we’d been in Packhaven. It was smaller and less grandiose than the place that Charles and I had, but it was cozy. Actually,

The doubts about Charles and I that took root in my heart killed off my appetite. But Theo had gone through the trouble of fixing a meal just for me. I forced down a few bites of what I’m sure would have been a delicious meal under other circumstances, but I still just couldn’t muster up an appetite.When I’d eaten enough to not feel completely guilty for wasting his time and food, I stood. “Thanks for lunch, Theo. It was delicious. Someday, you’re going to have a very lucky wife. But I think I’m going to go work on my story. I’ll take my laptop and sit on the bed so you can do what you want out here.”His phone beeped, and he looked at the text. “That was David. He said he got our new location, and he’s keeping it from Charles for the time being. He says not to worry. Charles is hanging in there well enough, things considered. Although, I would imagine that the two of them haven’t really had a heart-to-heart about it.”His phone chimed again. This time, Theo’s gaze landed on me.“It’

Charles let out a huge sigh and removed his hands from mine, rubbing his face with them. “You’re still struggling to get the whole picture, Elena. That sort of alpha wife is not just my mother’s ideal. It’s the way things are done in an alpha household. It doesn’t matter if it’s mine or someone else’s.”He grimaced. “People conform to fit within the social expectations of their station all the time. Do you think any of the governors who got elected in any of the cities were simply born with the appropriate social graces? They are in the highest office underneath the alpha king and side by side with the alphas.”He answered for me. “No. They had to learn their role. They had to become that person. I’m not asking you to give up who you are. I’m asking you to grow who you are into someone who can function in that role.”“Then that’s a no? You won’t tell your mom that I can’t be that woman?” My lips quivered, and I looked at him, begging him with my eyes to tell me that this wasn’t true.

Jasmine arched an eyebrow, then giggled as Theo handed each of us a beautiful cotton candy flower.“You ladies are getting together again in a week?” he asked.“I hope that doesn’t bother you,” I said. “I always try to make sure that I have something to serve for dinner. What would you like?”She tapped her nails together thoughtfully. “I know this might sound really weird, but do you like tacos?”“I love tacos,” I said.“Good. I’d like tacos,” she requested.“Done. I bet I can even make homemade pico de gallo.”Jasmine licked her lips. “Sounds amazing. Thank you.” She pointed down the path. “I should probably be heading out. I’ve got stuff to do this afternoon, and it sounds like you do, too. But I’ll see you again in a week. Thanks for inviting me out. This was fun.”“Thanks for coming out with me. I’m glad I’m making new friends.”She grinned and waved and walked away, nibbling at her cotton candy.I fell into step beside Theo on the way back to our car. “I don’t know if you want t

I gasped and pushed Theo away from my body. “What happened?” I asked.My whole body was shaking, adrenaline rushing through me, but nothing seemed wrong anymore. Above us, the shouts of construction workers reached my ears.I looked up and saw loose straps on a crane dangling several stories up, and one of the windows in the tall building was out. They must have been trying to replace the pane when it dropped.I waved up to them and then turned my attention back to Theo. “Are you okay?” I asked.He sucked in a little bit of a breath. “I think so.”Something about his voice said he wasn’t. I turned him around and found his shirt was shredded, and small cuts covered his back, blood oozing from them.“Oh, Theo,” I groaned. “That looks miserable. I’m so sorry.”Hot guilt bubbled in my stomach. I’d known that my bodyguard was there to protect me, but I never thought that he would get hurt for me. And if Theo hadn’t pushed me out of the way, I might not even be here.“Are you okay?” he aske