one hand resting on his watch. "You're ten minutes late.

't start until 9. How am I late?"

here half an hour earlier for p

dy right away." Lily tugged at my

elp but complain. "Maxwell Carter's mout

s work. I think that's a goo

bout to tease Lily, I sp

t back in school was h

ont of Alpha Victor to make him feel sorry for you?" Grace Miller

love with men too easily. The Alpha Victor you speak of might be a treasure in your eyes, but to me, he's

as I was enjoying the sight, two

oice rang out from behind me. "Seraphina Bennett,

here he was-the annoyi

his belief that no one else mattered, made me want to slap myself.

ng experienced enough, making her think I didn't belong at this k

atted her shoul

ng my eyes. "This is a launch event, not a soap opera. C

ons for the event, though I couldn't help but notice how Vict

ced at my phone-still no unread

for a celebratory meal when Vict

g up immediately. Lily gave me

hina, how dare you hang up on me?" "You better show u

ped a respon

tor would get the hint

pick me up." "Aren't you the one who likes me and wants to be

turned to Lily. "Is this guy crazy? Even

up. You used to fall for his sweet words

est reassuringly. "Don't worry. You

s number, a familiar photo appe

r in check and typed on

ry, sweetie. I can't go to

n? Dinner's not a big deal, but you're

o take care of one last thing.

I got in my car and sped toward