Chapter Twenty-One

Iris

I sat next to Natalia in the semi-empty lounge, listening to soft country music in the background. Except for a few girls chatting in the far corner, the room was completely empty.

I had spent the entire day debating whether or not to tell Natalia about Adonis. I wasn't supposed to trust anyone, especially with something like this. But Natalia was the only friend I had here, and she could possibly help me figure things out.

But a voice inside my head warned me not to tell her, because what if she opened her mouth and revealed the secret? I could not take the risk. I was already in too deep, and who knows whether the alpha genuinely liked me or was drawn to my singing voice?

Keeping this secret to myself was not a big deal; I could act as if the alpha and I never interacted and still win the game on merit. But Fred was already friendly with me, and Natalia was attracted to him.

This was a tough one.

Natalia must have noticed me fidgeting with my hands and looking around the room