Chapter 26
Gravson.”“” Zane sand
night.”
Grayson’s face darkened
It’s not what
meed been sitting
wating for me for two whole hound
held me back
Galinend couldn’t make it on time. Sh
bim to sign
me of “She tried really hand, you kn got a bell of a body
bancos.
danced. I even camed her out of a club. No wonder you picked her.
1 jerked away from him, furcos Let go of me! Why would you say something like that
Grayson suddenly stored over. Before I could make sense back onto his cu I dumped
what’s happening his trone had landed on Zane’s t mouth and gasped. That’s the first time I saw him getting physical
slamming him
vas mad. Like reaïy mad
one actually managed to push
Then I was pulled
“Wow.” Zane coughed wiping blood free
Grayson Kart over the edge 13
mething to wo
Grayson said nothing. He dragged
Bowand his car
My ankle was screaming in pain, but I didn’t dare say a word.
time I might my fork her Grayson!”
“This only makes me more
e more interested
The car door lamped shut, and Grayson hit the gas so hard that the car roared down the street. I shrank into the passenger seat. The
asso tette. I didn’t even dare to breathe.
So bow long were waiting 15
He stared straight ahead face as cold as stone. The car
“Look, I’m really sorry. I was focused on the deal. I lost track of time
“You should’ve stayed away from Zane Elrod” be cut me
“I didn’t know about your history with him! I’m sorry. All I knew was that he’s a major client. That’s it.”
“And you danced with him, drank with him, let him get close.” he snapped Zane Elrod is a fucking predator. You think just because you got the contract and he’s going to leave it at that? He’s going to make you pay for it later.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “Want Are you seriously accusing me of quid pro quo? You bought of person?”
“I know what kind of person Zane n
cord? You really think I’m that kind
“And I backed out the moment I got what I needed Nothing happened. That was work. Alpha Grayson–you know that.”
He growled darkly. “And your job also includes keeping me stable. Not making things worse.”
I bit my lip, feeling a deep, aching frustration twist inside me. “So what do you want from me? Stay in my room, do nothing, and be available whenever you’re in a bad mood so you can szut my neck and calm down!*
“I that keeps you out of trouble, sure.” he said coldly
“So I’m just an object to you then” I asked, voice trembling
He didn’t respond, just pressed harder on that gas. The car swerved dangeroudy through traffic. My stomach churned.
13
PASAM
I turned and walked toward my door. He didn’t respond, but I could feel his eyes burning into me.
I reached my room, swiped the key card, and opened the door. Just as I stepped in, I heard footsteps.
The next second he had grabbed my arm and spun me around, pinning me against the wall
But he didn’t let go.

My heart was pounding so hard that it made my whole body shake. My knees turned soft. I could feel myself slowly sliding down. He immediately lifted me off the ground.
My legs instinctively wrapped around his waist as he carried me toward his room, his lips now trailing down to my neck.
“Did he kiss you like that? “he nibbled the sensitive area on my neck,
He slapped my butt hard, as though he’s punishing me. “And Jace Carter?”
He kicked his door open with one swift motion and carried me in.
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