Chapter 136

Silvia As soon as I saw the cutesy nickname pop up on my phone, I actually flinched. Seriously? The casual way he used it grated on every nerve. I scowled as I thumbed out a reply, my frustration crackling in every letter. "Stop calling me that." Almost the second I hit send, his answer appeared,"Is that your number one rule, little wolf?" Of course he tried to make a joke of it, rolling my boundaries into some game. My stomach twisted. I didn't have time for these stupid back-and-forths. Before I could talk myself out of it, I tapped call—I needed his attention and I wanted to be sure he'd listen. He picked up right away. I didn't give him a chance for pleasantries. "Listen, Alpha Enzo. If we're doing this, first and foremost, it stays between us. Nobody from your staff, security, or whoever else—nobody gets wind that I was even near your house, never mind talking to you. No exceptions, no slip-ups. If you can't promise absolute secrecy, just tell me now and I'll forget the whole thin