Chapter 44 Chapter 44 -Laila :. The door creaks open a short time later and Kael walks in , a glass of vodka in hand . I'm sitting on the bed , going through my mailbox and I glance over at him , raising a brow . 129 4 55 vouchers " I only had a glass . " He says like he already knows what's on my mind . " I'm not going to spend our first night together tipsy . " I scoff beneath my breath . Kael has a way of reading his own meaning into everything , and I haven't even said a word . " Did I mention , how beautiful you look tonight , my dear wife ? " He adds , winking . " We're alone now . " I point out , " You can drop the act . " Kael chuckles quietly . " For our own sanity , I think we had best get used to the act ... for the rest of the week . " He closes the door behind him and walks over to the bed , placing the glass down on the nightstand . What does that mean ? Is he proposing we play a loving couple even behind closed doors ? He doesn't clarify , and I don't ask . He begins undressing till he's only left in his pants , his gaze fixed on me . " Cameron and I will accompany Max to a business meeting with a few other Alphas in the morning . " Kael relays to me , " In the meantime , my granddad called . He wants you and Sarah to join Shirley in picking out the cuisine for the summit . It seems the previous arrangement was cancelled last minute . " I frown , still typing on my laptop . " Convenient . " It's just great that I have to be stuck with Sarah for the whole day . " Do you want to switch ? " Kael offers , quirking a brow at me . I can already tell where he's going with this and after the encounter with Cameron a moment ago , the last thing I want to do right now is talk about him . Ignoring Kael , I get off the bed . Taking my laptop with me . " Will you take the couch , or should I ? " Kael frowns . Pulling back the covers , he gets into the bed and I resist the urge to roll my eyes . " Fine . I'll take the couch then . " I say , turning to head to the other end of the room but Kael cuts in . " Get in bed , Laila . " He says firmly , his tone leaving no room for arguments . I hesitate for a moment , before heading back to the bed . Going around to the other side , I perch by the edge , staring blankly at the wall . 18:49 Mon , Oct 13 Chapter 44 ៩ 1294 55 vouchers Kael watches me in silence for a moment before he says , " I've never taken a woman that didn't want to be taken , Laila . " " You can be rest assured I won't touch you . " He pauses , " Not unless you want me to ." I ignore his last statement . As for the rest of it , I believe him . We lived together for three years and he didn't make a single advance on me . Even when the contract technically says I was to satisfy him sexually while we are married . Brushing aside my hesitation , I get into the bed , pulling the covers up to my neck . Kael lies still behind me , and for a long time , we're both silent . I know he's not asleep because his breathing hasn't evened out . And I can't sleep either . Not with my pulse racing this fast . The silence stretches and just as it's becoming unbearable , I break it . " What's your real reason ? " I ask . Kael shuffles slightly on the bed , probably glancing over at me . " My real reason for what ? Getting married to you ? " I shake my head slightly . " No , not that . " " I mean , your real reason for shooting Alpha Marcus . " I clarify . Kael's quiet for a moment , and then he scoffs beneath his breath. " I'm guilty of many things ." " Worse than you've seen . Probably worse than you can even imagine ... but I don't lie , Laila ." That is all the response he gives . I contemplate his words for a long time , until my eyes grow heavy and I drift off to an uneasy sleep . I wake up the next morning to a cold and empty bed . Sitting up , I glance around the room , my eyes still groggy with sleep . Kael is nowhere to be seen . His side of the bed is cold to touch , which tells me he's been gone for a while already . It's not even a surprise that Kael doesn't have the decency to wake me up before he leaves . Grumbling beneath my breath , I push the covers back , getting off the bed . While Kael and Cameron would leave for their meeting this morning , I'll only be heading out with Shirley and Sarah at noon so there's no need to hurry . I head into the bathroom first , taking a shower . And once I'm out , I put on casual lounge wear , fetching my 18:49 Mon , Oct 13 Chapter 44 laptop before heading back to the bed . First , I need to check on Liam and afterwards I have a few papers to grade . 29 55 vouchers The door opens just as I'm about to ring Marie , and Kael walks in . He's fully dressed in a sleek black suit and custom made shoes . He's holding his phone up as he walks in , a grin on his lips . " So , are you saying Daddy looks smart this morning ? " Liam's giddy voice sounds from Kael's speaker . " Nooooo .... " He denies , giggling hysterically . " No ? " Kael asks as he walks over to me , " I'm pretty sure that's what I heard ." Liam's giggling again, and a smile finds its way to my lips . Kael passes his phone to me and I take it , my heart warming at the sight of my son . Liam's still in his pajamas , sitting in a high chair and from the smears of water colour on his cheeks , I can't tell he's been up to no good already . " Mommy ! " He calls excitedly , waving his hands so quickly , he nearly knocks Marie's phone down . " Hi baby . " I respond with an equally frantic wave , my smile stretching to a grin . " You look like you're having fun . " Liam nods in agreement . " The old man fun ." He says , smiling brightly . " Is he now? " I tease , " How are you this morning ? Missing mommy yet ? " Liam shakes his head in denial and I fake gasp . " My heart can't take it ." Liam giggles again , his eyes glinting mischievously . " Miss miss mommy ... " He finally admits . His bottom lip trembles and my heart aches at the sight . " Just one night more baby . Can you be a good boy for me ? " I ask him , Liam nods . I hear Grandfather Blackwood call for him somewhere in the background and I nod . " Go on . I'll call a little bit later . " The call ends and I hand Kael's phone back to him . " When did you call home ? " Kael stuffs his phone into his pocket . " After my shower . About a half hour ago . Liam had a lot of gossip to tell about the old man . " My lips twitch despite myself . " Did you have my son spy on your Kael shrugs casually , like he has no idea what I'm talking about . My eyes narrow and he finally says , Grandfather ? " 18:49 Mon , Oct 13 Chapter 44 " I didn't ask him to spy , Laila . Just to let me know if my name comes up . " " That's spying , Kael . " 1 point out . " Is it ? " He asks , " I didn't realize . " I shake my head slightly . " The meeting ? " He glances down at his wristwatch and then nods . " I should go . " 294 55 vouchers He hesitates for a moment , a complicated look in his eyes . Then he turns and heads back out and as the door closes , the strangeness of our exchange occurs to me . Did Kael and I just have ... a morning like a normal couple ? I'm not sure if it's something about this lake house , but Kael's been different since we stepped through the doors . And I'm not sure how to feel about it . 田 AD Comment Send gift