*Freya*

I pulled away from Rafe abruptly as the door swung open, my cheeks burning with embarrassment. Rafe's uncle stood in the doorway, his eyebrows raised in surprise as he took in the scene before him.

"I hope I am not interrupting anything?" he asked, his tone a mix of confusion and disapproval. He glared at me.

My mind raced for an excuse, anything to explain why I had just been kissing the alpha king in his office. "I... I was just here to ask Rafe some questions. About the competition," I stammered out lamely.

Rafe let out a low chuckle beside me and I shot him an irritated glare....