Tasting All My Mates by Alexis Dee novel Chapter 448

448-i Am His Only Priority.
The office was eerily silent that day. I arrived with Marko even before Lazlo could come. I heard from someone that the alpha king was going to hold a big meeting in our office, and even Theo was invited.
I had finished setting up my own table and didn’t even bother touching Lazlo’s desk. Valerie was busy arranging for the meeting when Lazlo arrived.
“My desk is a mess,” Lazlo complained, watching Valerie rush inside and quickly start cleaning his desk. “Ahem!” He then cleared his throat and steadily walked closer to my side while she was working on his desk. “So, are you ready for the meeting?” he asked, sounding very suspicious. In response to his question, I only nodded at him.
“If you feel like sk*pping it because of Corbin, you can,” he said, acting super sketchy by shoving his hands in his pockets and then passing me quick glances.
“I will be fine,” I reassured, pretending to sound normal.
The awkward silence when Valerie finished her work and turned to him could be felt from miles away. Soon, the door opened, and Maynard walked into the office with some files in his hands.
“What is this meeting about anyway?” Maynard said the first word when entering the office.
“I have no idea. I just know Theo will also be here,” Lazlo said, turning to see my reaction to the mention of Theo’s name.
“Where is Christina?” Valerie asked Maynard, tilting her head and trying to spot her behind him.
“She is not coming here for some time. I think she should stay at home for a while.” Maynard refused to shed light on the details of his relationship with Christina again.
Valerie looked upset, but the way she passed me a quick and judgmental glance, I could tell Christina had already spoken. to her and told her the version of the story that might have made her look like a victim.
“Alpha King is here, we should leave,” it was then Lazlo received a text and informed us that we were required to be in the meeting room. My heart was thumping in my chest because Corbin and Theo were in the same room and there was going to be a battle.
Once we entered the meeting room, the overwhelming feeling of judgmental eyes killed me. The employees never really respected me because Lazlo never showed respect to me.
They stared at me from head to toe, basically questioning my arrival. The huge table had everyone sit around it and wait for us to join them. Theo and Corbin were sitting across from each other, just silently staring at me.
I sat down between Maynard and Lazlo while Valerie took the seat with Lazlo. The awkward silence was brewing a million questions.
“Any reasons you wanted us here?” It was then that Corbin asked Theo, and we all understood that it was, in fact, Theo who had called this meeting.
“I have heard a few things happen in the past few days that needed the attention of everyone.” Theo fixed his posture by leaning back again and stretching his arm out on the table to
play with the paperweight.
“The particular things I am talking about are the recent addition of rules, or should we call them a fancy way of imprisoning she-wolves?” Theo mentioned the rules, and an angry look covered Corbin’s face instantly. Since nobody has questioned him before, he has been feeling invincible.
“Those rules are not to imprison anyone.” Corbin immediately came to defend his intentions. “That is to make sure everybody gets a fair chance,” he added, looking around to see how many people agreed with him.
“But how does it prove anything? If a she-wolf—,” the moment I started talking, everybody looked my way angrily, especially the older employees who didn’t like me sitting among them as I was merely a human now.
“Hush! The alphas and the alpha kings are talking.” An old employee rudely interrupted me, making me close my fist and sit back.
“You!” Theo straightened his back and pointed at the old man. “Get out of here,” he commanded, making everyone’s jaw meet the floor.
“I was preventing her from disrespecting —,” the old man looked around for support but nobody dared speak against a Lycan.
“I said, leave!” Theo commanded again, and this time, the old man realized if he didn’t leave now, he will be responsible for how Theo kicks him out. He started gathering his stuff while Theo turned to me.
“Yes, Enya! you were saying something,” he said, looking so invested with a smile on his lips and his eyes focusing on just me that, for a moment, I wanted to hide behind my own shadow. I was not used to someone paying attention to me, let alone so many employees looking my way.
“I-was agreeing with you over the rules being ridiculous,” I said after erecting my spine and avoiding the eyes on me.
“Thank you for your precious input,” Theo said in a most loving tone. Lazlo adjusted his seat uncomfortably while Maynard sighed and looked the other way.
“With that being said, I also don’t understand how you got to make my royal beta mark you.” Theo suddenly looked away from me to Corbin and drew attention to him. Corbin clenched his jaw, staring bluntly at Theo.
“I am not saying much, but it is not a good look for you. Imagine she goes to the council and complains about being manipulated into accepting and marking you. How would they feel about you? Especially given the history of your family where the alpha kings thought they could steal anyone’ s mate,” Theo’s words held a hint of pain, as if he was aware of what happened to his parents.
Corbin nodded as he understood what Theo was trying to do. I thought he was against the idea of helping Janet, so what changed?
“She can make a decision and inform me,” Corbin said in a rough tone. “Is there anything else that needs discussion?” Corbin asked around, avoiding looking at Theo.
“Yes! I want my Luna to stay in my pack for a few months.” It
was then that Theo stole the attention to himself once again by demanding something that shook the world from below mine, Maynard’s, and Lazlo’s feet.