The foreman looked genuinely surprised. “I apologize for the misunderstanding. You two just look like a mated pair.”
I glanced at Adrian, noticing a subtle change in his expression. Something flickered in his eyes that I couldn’t quite identify.
“I’m sorry about that,” I said to Adrian, feeling mortified by the foreman’s assumption. “I didn’t mean to cause you any trouble.”
Adrian brushed off my concern with a slight smile. “It’s fine. Are you so eager to distance yourself from me?”
“I didn’t mean that,” I stammered, my wolf fidgeting with nervous energy. “I just don’t want to cause you trouble, and I’m also afraid of you misunderstanding.”
Adrian’s smile became more teasing. “What are you afraid I’ll misunderstand?”
I hesitated, unsure how to articulate my concerns without mak
