I frown.

"I'm sorry... escort?".

He nods.

"Escort; someone who...".

I hold up my hand.

"I know what an escort is sir" I say.

What? Did he think I was dumb?!

"It's Mr. and Mrs. Graham's orders".

"Max and Janelle?" I frown.

"Your parents Miss".

Oh... them.

"Miss..."

"Just call my Alexis please?".

He nods.

"Shall we?".

I shrug.

"Yeah sure... no hold on a minute!" I call out realizing something.

My eyes widen as I take a good look at my 'escort'.

"You're the guy who tried to eat me yesterday!" I exclaim.

He lowers his head.

"There is no way I'm getting in a vehicle with you just so you can chow down on me!".

"Look Miss... Alexis, I apologize for yesterday. I was just trying to impress Shane. You know... get a promotion".

I look up at the man in front of me and frown.

"Aren't you supposed to be a new recruit?".

He chuckles.

"And I was looking for a promotion... yeah not the smartest move. But I didn't smell any wolf on you. I wouldn't have attacked".

I sigh and roll my eyes.

"Hey... I don't mean to pry but...".

"You know when people start a sentence with 'I don't mean to' they mean to..." I meet his gaze through the glasses. "And yeah, no wolf means I'm human. Satisfied? Can we go now?".

He chuckles softly and smiles.

"Yeah, this way".

I move away before he finishes his sentence. I step outside and for the first time I'm grateful for the weather app on my phone. I reach out to open the car door.

"Wait! I'm supposed to get the door for you. It's apart of my job description".

I glance at him and pull the door open.

"I can get my own door wolf boy" I say and climb inside.

I see him smile as I close the door. He gets behind the wheel and tilts the rear view mirror to reflect me. I give him a look and shake my head.

"Seat belt please".

I strap it on without complaining. He starts the car.

"I'm Bertrand by the way" he goes.

"Keep talking wolf boy, and I'll have no choice but to tell your Alpha and his sister why their sister is late to a very important dinner".

"Right" he goes and steps on it.

Good.

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I push the door open.

"I've got it Miss" Bertrand says.

"I said I can get my own door".

He looks down at me.

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