Alani was slowly making her way up her stairs, supremely annoyed with Kade. How dare he speak to me like that!? If Alani was sure of one thing, it was that Kade could act like a complete asshole from one second to the next. She was annoyed at his high-handedness; treating her as if he had a right to do so. Doesn’t he have that right? A voice mocked in her head. She growled out a frustrated sigh. She understood that maybe they were fated mates, but that didn’t mean she was his slave that he could boss around. She knew she was his employee, but he’d have to learn to keep that overbearing demeanor for work and work only. Alani was her own woman and she'd be damned if she let some hot-headed shifter try and run her life. Let him cool down out there! Alani thought mischievously. She probably s
