"Well, it's not my place to tell you," Claude said and pushed open the dining room doors.
"Tell me?" Maya asked with a frown, but her question was drowned out by the sound of the doors opening.
"Alpha Claude!" Alaina squealed as soon as Claude appeared. She had a bright smile on her face and looked as if she might get out of her seat.
Hilbert stood to his feet and bowed to his Alpha despite seeing him only moments before. He had an intense expression as he looked from Claude to Maya, which remained ntil he returned to his seat.
The Alpha walked forward, putting distance between him and Maya. She trailed after him, reaching her seat just as Alaina started to ask him several questions.
"How was your night, Alpha Claude? Perhaps we shall head to the beach once more today? The sun is high in the sky, and the weather is just perfect."
