Chapter 242

Demetri’s POV

“Cole hadn’t heard of it either but it’s a way of staying connected to the present instead of getting lost in the past. I would like to hold you.”

I chuckle slightly when I see his bemused expression.

“It’s not as babyfied as you think. Even adults need to be held when things get tough.”

“No, I think I’ll manage to get through this one.”

“You can change your mind anytime.” He nods before taking a drink and sitting back on the couch.

“I followed alpha to his office as he demanded.”

He gets back into the story but at a slightly slower pace.

“He started his talk much like yours. I received the instructions to put the ‘do not disturb’ sign on the door and to lock it before being invited to sit in the seat across from him.

When I sat down he told me to put my hands up on the desk where he could see them before talking about why I was there. He made certain to emphasize that the instructions he gave to le