Caesar's POV
As Sylvia was led away by the project manager, I caught the man's eyes. He gave me a nervous nod of acknowledgment before hurrying off with her. I maintained my composure until they disappeared around the corner, but the moment they were gone, I allowed myself to exhale deeply.
The room behind me erupted in collective sighs of relief. My team had been holding their breath, literally and figuratively.
Dylan, my Beta and right-hand man for over a decade, dramatically clutched his chest. "Jesus Christ, Caesar, can we please stop playing these ridiculous games of hide and seek? My wolf is about to have a heart attack."
"You think your heart's racing? Try being the one who had to lie to her face," I muttered, loosening my tie slightly.
The executives who moments ag
