Little Lies

As soon as I park and get out of my car, I call my mother.

"Did you or did you not buy a... red outfit for Anya?" I ask, walking slowly towards the front door and smiling at some people waving at me from afar. My mother stays quiet, "Mom?"

"Uh, yes. I did," she admits in a low voice, making me frown, deeply annoyed, "But listen..."

"I told you to stay out of my fucking business," I mutter through my teeth, trying to keep my voice down, "What are you doing, meddling in my sex life so much, Mom? I won't tolerate that, ever. That shit is insane, even for you."

She groans, embarrassed. Well, she should be embarrassed. What the fuck was she thinking?

"I apologize, Jae, you're right. It was insane," she agrees and then continues talking almost in a whisper, "But listen, we want Anya pregnant during the Alpha Competition. We want her pregnant as she’s standing next to you while you're being named Alpha at the presentation. It would leave a good taste in people's mouths, so I'm sorry if I'm g