Chapter 17

EVOLET

“Are you okay?”

“Huh?” I snapped out of my thoughts, turning over to the left to look at Derby.

We were sitting in the living room of the mansion with other damsels, patiently waiting for Alpha Allen to show up and conduct the meeting.

Derby and I sat away from the others. They were busy chatting with Fiona, talking about Allen. But ever since I got there, I’ve been lost in thoughts, feeling… worried.

“I’ve been talking, but you didn’t say a thing.”

“Really? Oh, I’m so sorry,” I apologized, letting out a smile. But Derby didn’t return it back.

She stared at me with concern in her gaze, asking while placing her hand on my shoulder, “Is everything okay?”

“Everything is fine,” I said, widening my grin. Still, she wasn’t buying it.

“Tell me the truth. Did that freak, bother you in anyway?” she dimmed her eyes towards Fiona’s direction, groaning.

When I heard that sound, I chuckled at Derby, patting her on the cheek. “No,