Chapter 898

　　Tabitha's voice was like a cool breeze that instantly swept away the gloom, smoothing the deep furrows between Algernon's brows. 　　He was in a foul mood; normally, no one would dare speak to him at a moment like this. Even his mate, Bonnie, had chosen to keep her mouth shut for the time being. After all, it was better to stay away from an angry Alpha. 　　Bonnie expected him to tell Tabitha to go away and come back later. 　　However, to her absolute shock, Algernon's voice softened almost instantly as he said, “Just come in.” 　　Tabitha pushed the door open, feigning surprise at Derek's presence. 　　“Alpha Derek, I didn't know you were here, too. Would you like to try some of the apple pie I made?” she said softly as she offered a slice to Derek. 　　Walking in at such a critical moment was a blatant move to bail Derek out, and her acting was becoming seamless. 　　"Well, the pie smells great. But, actually, I'm about to leave now." Derek said, trying to keep a plain tone. 　　Then, he turned