Chapter 129

I’m too distracted by what Alexi said to take in his shitty apology, and I nod distractedly and offer him a vague smile. My brain losing interest and latched onto something that sparked my inner devious. I forget tense, anxious and uneasy and zoom right into some little words.

“Sure, whatever. No harm, no foul.” I mutter half-heartedly, waving a dismissive hand and forgetting my nerves completely.

Alexi lets him go, and he yanks his arm back to rub his tender digits while Alexi sits back smoothly as though nothing happened. Mr cool and controlled once more and carefully smooths his shirt and tie out to regain that suave composure. Didn’t even break a sweat.

My brain, however, is running over two points. Alexi reckons we will marry… okay, not that much of a shock considering he has brought it up a couple of times today, and the day I do, if I do, I have the same power in his family as he does.

That’s crazy.

The command thing… I never knew that the women