“You can’t be serious,” Bell said, unable to hide the disgust she felt.
Axel and Corrine remained quiet. Both looked at Granger with confusion and disbelief. Axel waited to hear Granger admit that he wasn’t serious, while Corrine wondered if he really was.
Behind the bookshelf, Caleb was struggling to maintain his composure.
‘How dare this bastard!’ he screamed in his mind. ‘To suggest something like that!’
“Why not?” Granger asked. His tone made it clear that he saw no issue with his demand.
“Granger…” Axel said, hoping again that his friend and future Beta was joking.
“What?” Granger asked. “Ashleigh and I are mates. Everyone knows that.”
“Yea, but that doesn’t mean–” Axel said, unable to finish his words.
“This is for her health,” Granger interrupted, “she would agree if she could.”
