{MIRA}
A dark bruise formed on my cheek the next day. I dressed for work and opened the door only to find a female guard waiting for me. She bustled her way into my suite, covered my bruise with makeup and pinned the necklace back around my neck. "It's so pretty. You should show it off," she said mildly.
Right. So pretty.
The first hour of opening the bar was usually a quiet one for me. Everyone else was busy at their stations, the manager was counting the money, and it was just me, flipping on the automatic switch, and planning while I worked. Only today, I was constantly interrupted by a parade of my co-workers who wanted to admire the necklace. Their simpering made me sick to my stomach.
"Oh, how beautiful. Our alpha has amazing taste."
"The two of you are like a fairy tale. I can't wait to find a mate of my own who treats me like this."
"He loves you so much."
Don't vomit. Just smile and nod. You can survive if you just smile and nod.
