#Chapter 29: Play Pretend

Ella & Liam Ella Alexander stared at the pickle on my fork like it might be poisoned. “Ella, why are you feeding me a pickle?” Without answering out loud, I glanced pointedly toward the photographer across the street. Understanding crossed Alexander’s face. With a barely perceptible sigh, he leaned forward and closed his mouth around my fork, then pulled the bite of food away. His ears reddened as he chewed and swallowed, clearly embarrassed by the display. I couldn’t help but feel a sense of smug satisfaction at seeing the mighty Alpha Alexander so flustered by something as simple as sharing food—something that was normal for any couple to do. “Well, would you look at that?” I turned to see Lilith standing beside our table with a grocery bag in one hand and an amused smile on her face. I might have said I’d never been so happy to see her in my life, but I was always happy to see her. “Lilith,” I said, setting down my fork. “I didn’t know you