Chapter 40

Osborne Just like Alex had said, the very next day he showed up at the office, sitting right across from me. I couldn’t help but wonder why he would leave his bride so soon. A part of me figured he was probably just bored, but another part whispered something I didn’t want to admit. “Thanks for letting me come back to work. Honeymoon’s exhausting, especially when you’re stuck eating the same food you ate before marriage,” he said with a dramatic sigh. I chuckled, shaking my head. “You realize you’re speaking foul about your mate, right?” I teased. He clicked his tongue in irritation, clearly not caring how it sounded. “Whatever that may be. Here, handle this,” I said, passing him a drive. “Oh, the construction of XXV,” he muttered as he opened it. I gave a short nod while he settled into the work. I watched him briefly before shifting back to my own. Today, my mother is with Aina, and now that I’ve marked her, the only right thing left is to prepare for our mating ceremony as quickly a