Chapter 179. Voices from the Cellar

Rufus’s POV

Sure, I had put on a suit and styled my hair. Hell, I had even had a shower and doused myself in my favorite cologne. It didn’t mean I was going to enjoy myself though.

I knew tonight was important to Freya, and I had promised to be on my best behavior. A small sacrifice was that there wouldn’t be too many people, and at least my best friend was there by my side.

“Ohhhh bourbon,” I grunted to myself as I swilled the brown liquid around the glass I held onto so slightly. “At least you understand me.”

I took a mouthful, and enjoyed how the taste felt so smooth on my tongue. As I swallowed it caressed my throat, a sensation I knew could always cheer me up.

Looking around the table, I studied every person there. Of course there was my stunning mate sitting at my side. She looked absolutely breathtaking in the red gown she had worn, her long blonde hair cascading down across her shoulders, and her lips painted with the same color of her dr