Chapter 120

Alexander's POV "Give the phone to my sister! I want to talk to her!!" Thea's dissatisfied voice came through the speaker. "Thea Blackwood, what did you just promise your uncle?" I lowered my voice several degrees, using my Alpha tone. "You said you only needed to confirm your sister was safe, which is why I let her take the call. Don't push your boundaries." I had no desire for Thea to have excessive contact with a strange woman. Sarah Winters was someone I'd barely just met, and knew nothing about. There was no way I could trust her with my niece. Thea's health had been fragile since childhood. When it came to matters concerning her, I was always exceptionally cautious. "Uncle..." Thea's voice softened, rare for her to use such a sweet, pleading tone with me. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have spoken to you like that..." "Please let me talk to sister for just a little longer?" "Two minutes, just two minutes, please, Uncle?" "I promise afterward I'll hang up, take my medicine, and stay home