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He burst out laughing, appreciation lighting his lovely azure irises. “Touché,miss.”
I relaxed slightly when he didn’t use my first name again, but sweat had broken out under my hairline, and my heart pounded in my chest as I fought to collect my bearings.
He’s upsetting me,I decided.That’s why I’m so flustered.
But as I again found myself locked in on his beautiful face, I knew it was much more than that.
“I have to go,” I muttered, whirling around.
“We have more training to do,” he called out after me. “We will resume tomorrow.”
I didn’t justify his words with an answer as I rushed toward the back stairs and up the way I came, willing my rushing pulse to slow.
I would ask Grisella to find me another trainer. Axel wouldn’t do. He was insubordinate and rude. In fact, I’d have him terminated immediately.
I couldn’t imagine spending another minute in the same room as him. I just didn’t trust myself around him.
Chapter6
Cade
“Alpha, I have a rather delicate situation to discuss with you,” Grisella informed me at breakfast.
I laid my tablet down and peered at her, my eyebrow raised.
“What is it?”
The housekeeper shifted her weight uneasily and stared at the floor.
“It’s really… I don’t know how to address this—”
“Spit it out, Grissi,” I groaned. “I have a full day ahead of me.” I tapped on the tablet as proof of my busyness.
Grisella inhaled and blurted out her concerns. “Miss Zephyrine would like to terminate Axel.”
In my mind’s eye, I pictured Zephyrine’s gorgeous but petulant face, defiantly demanding such a ludicrous ask, and I started to laugh, the sound reverberating off the walls and startling the nearby servants as they stared at me, shocked. It was such an unfamiliar sound emanating from my lips, but what other reaction could I possibly have?
“Alpha?” Grisella mewled.
I held up a hand until I had finished my chuckling and sniffed.
“Does she now?”
Grisella sighed. “Pretending to be a trainer was not a good idea.”
“On the contrary,” I argued. “Now I know exactly who Zephyrine of Carrottrove is and how she treats the help.”
Grisella frowned. “Oh… I don’t think that’s true, Alpha. I’ve had no complaints from any of the staff. She doesn’t seem to take issue with anyone other than… Axel.”
Again, Grisella grimaced, her inability to separate me from Axel further amusing me, and I snickered again.
“It’s a shame that the King happens to like Axel, and Miss Zephyrine’s request is denied,” I informed Grisella. “I wish I could be there when you tell her that.”
“I’ll inform her, Alpha,” Grisella mumbled.
“In fact, cancel my meeting with the Council of Ministers. I’ve decided to move up my training with my wife-to-be this morning.”
“Of course, Alpha,” Grisella squeaked, sounding pained.
