Anita’s POVI hadn’t expected my plan to stop the argument to work, but to my surprise, Alpha Orion’s gaze softened as he turned toward me, his shoulders dropping just slightly as he asked, "What do you want?"Caught off guard, I nervously rubbed the back of my neck. "I… I wanted to see you," I stammered, then quickly tried to think of a way to de-escalate the tension. "But, you know, if you’re too busy with this meeting, we can talk later," I added, my voice almost trailing off.Alpha Orion chuckled, his laughter filling the chamber. "Oh, you want to see me now, out of all times?" he asked, half-amused, half-exasperated. "We've barely spoken lately, and now, right in the middle of this, you want to see me? Really, Anita?"Ignoring his tone, I kept my gaze steady, sparing a quick glance at Darius. His expression was a storm of frustration, and his eyes met mine with a hint of anger. I knew he could tell that I was trying to disrupt his plans. Yes, Darius, I’m trying to ruin everything
Read more