Chapter 44

Lake POV

I could swear I saw Kenji cast a pitiful stare. He knew that I had gotten the one thing I sought to avoid the most; Jade's attention.

The girl had managed to start up one new activity or the other, somehow, always roping me into them all. For once, I wanted to be free of her nonsense. But, if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. Here she was again, tugging my arm even after I gently brushed her off the first time. This woman never listened.

We got to the car and I was about to throw myself into the driver's seat and zoom off. Kenji could have his car later, but I was not about to stand here for one more minute and listen to...

"Are you certain you already have a date, Alpha? I mean, you did not decide you have to attend until my father spoke about how important it was."