Chapter 145

Ryan's POV I couldn’t stop thinking about Caroline’s reaction to my scent.It hit me hard.She’d complimented my scent before.But today? She looked like she was going to be sick. "Something’s definitely wrong with her," I muttered as I dug through my desk drawer and grabbed a small bottle of scent blocker spray. Most people hated using this stuff because it messed with their natural vibe, but Caroline’s health came first. After spraying myself, I headed out to my meeting at social club. Alpha Draven had asked me to handle this one with the Henderson Group. He trusted me to keep things smooth and protect our interests. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off all day. "Focus," I told myself quietly as I shook Mr. Henderson’s hand on the tennis court. "We’ve got business to take care of." The match went well,I let him win just enough to boost his ego without being obvious. But halfway through lunch, his phone rang. "Family emergency," he said. "Can we push the contract talk to n