The sound reverberated down the hall, through my bones. I stood there for a second, unsure of how he wanted to play it. Thor was just under the surface, mad that we’d been interrupted, mad that I hadn’t gotten to taste her properly one last time before the ceremony, but he knew this was going to happen, we would do the same for any daughter we would have. I dragged a hand through my hair and plastered my fake smile again, ready to play it cool. “I don’t buy it, Alpha,” Killian snorted. “Just like I didn’t buy the lame excuse about the shoes. I saw you coming out of that door this morning hiding the heels under your shirt.” Busted. Fuck. I forced my smile wider. “And here I thought I was being slick.” He leaned in close, voice low enough that only I could hear. “You think I don’t kn

