CHAPTER 196

ALEXANDER

I rapped my fingers against the hard leather of the steering wheel, aware that my breathing was ragged, with the muscles under my eyes twitching as I watched the station’s glass front doors.

Dennis’ warm hand brushed against my thigh and I resisted the urge to smack his hand away, feeling the darkness welling inside me shift only a little.

“Xander,” He started before I cut in coldly, feeling my lips curl with distaste.

“What the hell is taking so long?” I muttered, ducking my head to peer through the glass at the string of blue-uniformed officers milling around, their teeth flashing even from the distance.

A jolly good time they were having while I sat outside and waited for the ring chief to work his mysterious brand of fairy magic.

Fucking Bullshit. It was my thing with Prince Charles, the way he did things casually like it wasn't my wife’s life we were talking about.

“Uh, Xade, you might not want to look now, but I could have sworn I just saw your brother shake hands with