Chapter 14

FEYRE

"Thank you," my face heats at the compliment and I thank her.

I haven't realized that many people know about me. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only female beta in the world though, maybe just the most popular because of our pack being healers.

"I'm Gertrude, the cook." She motions to the stove and I chuckle, settling into one of the bar stools around the counter.

I make sure I'm not facing the other man in the room.

"Everything smells great," I tell her and she laughs, the sound airy and free.

Alpha Zade gets up abruptly, Gertrude looks at him questionably and he mutters something I don't make out. He carries his plate that is still half full and goes to the sink but a loud voice stops him.

"What do you think you're doing?" Gertrude shrieks in horror.

I cross my legs where I'm seated, stealing a glance at him because I just can't help myself. He is still holding his unfinished breakfast, his jaw set in a hard line and looking at th