Dinner last night was quite an interesting affair, to say the least. My mate, who happens to be the Alpha, certainly has a way with words. You could see her thoughts running through her head and the meticulous way she crafted each question. Adika was clearly seeking more information than I was willing to divulge.

At one point during our conversation, I had to stop myself from revealing too much. Unfortunately, I still ended up giving away more than I intended. Adika had a knack for getting under my skin and manipulating the conversation to suit her needs. I can't believe I allowed my emotions to play a role during...