Chapter 21

Alyssa POV

As he towers over me, I feel like I’m going to pass out with how hard my chest is pounding. “You mean besides the fact that after tomorrow I don’t have to see your stupid face anymore?” I ask, playing it off pretty good. At least, I think.

There’s a beat of silence between us before he smirks. “You know what, I’ll just show up at Gray’s house every day just to see that little disapproving look on your face.”

I swallow hard. Please don’t, I can hardly control myself as it is, I plead in my head.

He steps closer, closing the distance between us. “Really...what’s wrong, kitten?” he asks, cocking his head to the side as his dark eyes study me, searching my soul like he seems to be so good at doing.

“Nothing,” I mutter, trying to keep my expression stoic.

He hums, unconvinced. “Nah, it’s something. You’re acting weird today. That worried about Gray disapproving of you hiding a baby from him?” His tone is almost teasing, but there’s st