Chapter 175

KADE’S POV “Kay, you’re not listening.” Had Clara always been this whiny? Slowly, excruciatingly, I lifted my head from my computer and fixed my attention on her. “Sorry.” I forced out a smile. “You were saying?” She huffed, folding her arms. “What’s on your laptop that’s so important anyway?” I raised a brow. “Work, Clara. I’m an Alpha without a Beta. I have a shit ton of work.” “But you can take a break, right?” My jaw clenched. “I’ve barely been able to get anything done.” ‘Because I’ve been catering to you twenty-four-seven like a puppy,’ I refrained from adding. She stared at me for a beat, and her lips formed into a pout. “Are you mad at me, Kay?” Oh, for fuck’s sake. It was an effort to keep my face blank. “Why would I be mad at you?” She shrugged. “You tell me. You’ve been all broody and withdrawn and irritable since Andrea left.” Her name was like a punch to the gut. Missing Andrea was like a living, tangible thing that constantly had a fist around my throat. I leaned back in