Chapter 43 CHAPTER 43: ASSHOLE, ASSHOLE?

ANDREA’S POV

Of course, the contractor was Kade. Of course, the moment I decided to force him out of my mind and focus, he became literally unavoidable.

I glared at Mayor Blackstone. “Why would you keep this information from me until now?”

“I—” He gulped, wringing his hands. “I just thought…I didn’t think it was…I mean—”

I rolled my eyes. The poor guy was sweating, even though the ACs were blasting. “I expect full transparency when I work with someone, understand?”

He nodded vigorously. “I’m so sorry, Alpha Carter.”

Kade snorted from behind me. I turned sharply. “What?”

He shrugged. “It’s just surreal—hearing people call you ‘Alpha.’”

I narrowed my eyes. “I am an Alpha; got a problem with that?”

He shook his head, his eyes hardening. “No, that’s not where my problem is.”

I turned away from him with a huff and sat in my seat. Kade sat opposite me, and I hated how I instantly averted my gaze, unable to look straight at him.