Deception

CORA

"There is really no other way out?"

I swallowed on hearing Alpha Blake's voice. He was on the phone, his voice low, but I could still hear it from the door.

"Goddammit, Ken. You know I need to do this. I need to be a fucking family man to have it. Please, just..."

I swallowed. A family man?

"Talk to them. I am currently not there but..." He suddenly trailed off again, and I heard him clear his throat.

"I will call you back."

I swallowed, taking a step back from the door. Before I could turn away, however, he had opened the door, his eyes meeting mine.

"Eavesdropping, darling?"

I swallowed, pushing my hair away. I did hope he did not see the tremble in my fingers, however. "I...I was just... I just came back from my walk and..."

He thinned his eyes at me, then gave a small sigh. "Actually, my dear. Come in."

I swallowed hard as he stepped away from the door, his eyes holding a silent demand. I pushed my feet to walk despite the nervous cowering of my wolf, and I walked past him.