, anger flaring across my face. "So quit the crap and know your limits.

im-the arrogant Greek god,

und myself thinkin

ds, including the ones she'd brought during the little scene, "I don't

nce, I spun on my h

He chuckled quietly to himself-but the smirk faded from his

feared things would spiral. No one, no one, had ever dared talk back to Alpha Alexander Williams. Yet her

a fine queen. She's exactly what we need. Someone strong e

hey left the hallway as

-

CEO," the assistant announced as

CEO to appear at meetings. His presence today was a big deal, and the

n... I

who saved m

and yes... disgust. How could someone so arrogant be the head of a multibillion-dollar emp

onal assistant or that manager, Zeus, usually handle

e walked out of this room right now, I told myse

d, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Could you

s,

r screen, careful not to glance at him. My designs filled the screen-e

amazed. My presentation had outshined the rest-flawles

l

cou

ink. Just stared at me with th

iance when it was right in front of him. But I didn't. This was business. I couldn't l

so well, ma'am," Lind

ly, my gaze nev

our eyes speaking more than words could. Linda and Zeus wat

y, the sp

he group, others at me directly. I answered

t like hours, the ma

ss Hildegard of Hild's Jewelry and Designer Company. Thank you all for attending. You

d members filed out, mur

beside Linda as

t over here?" the manager asked, ges

why t

But business was business, and so I st

d, placing the files in front of me

ng for them, Linda hoveri

en I p

t shares, design rights, production ti

on official business trips unti

t-w

of clause normal?" I muttered,

the exposure you'll get from traveling with him? It's a once-in-a-lifet

r to Zeus, then

choice. Not if I wanted to elevate my bran

picked up the pen and

ng warmly as he gathered the papers. "We're honored

ciate the opportuni

my civility. Then, without

d sharply, "we

es still unreadable-then turn