Adrian clutches my hand on his arm, reminding me that he’s there and that it’s almost over.
I knew being the Alpha’s mate would come with a few parties and events. I just thought I would have a little more time before I would be expected to attend.
No such luck.
I was specifically named on this invitation, so it would have been considered rude for me to refuse. Adrian promised it would be short affair. Just a luncheon that would last two hours or so and then we could leave.
So far, it had been rather uneventful. Many of the people Adrian talked to were fairly civil and treated me with far more warmth than I was used to receiving. Maybe it was because I was there as the Alpha’s mate and therefore, as Adrian reminded me in the car, I technically outranked most of them.
It also cou
