Chapter 35. Obstacle

Alex pulled away from her. “What are you doing?”

“What does it look like I’m doing?” She rolled her eyes in a silly manner. “Kissing my friend, of course.”

“Look, Jane,” Alex said, placing his hand on her shoulder. “We’re friends, and we should leave it that way. There can never be an us.”

Jane pulled away. “So this is because of her? Your wolf girlfriend?” She spoke in a sad tone.

“What?” Alex was shocked. “How did you know?” He never told Jane about Lacey’s identity as a wolf. She must have figured it out by herself.

“What do you take me for?” Jane hissed. “I knew who she was the first day I came across her.”

“Jane, promise me you will not tell a soul about her.”

“Why?” Jane grinned. It was a fake one, but she did it anyway. “Because you love her and want her to be the new Mrs. Cole. No wonder you didn’t answer when your butler asked if I was the new Mrs. Cole!”

“The truth is that I love Lacey,” Alex spoke up without hesitation. “All