Chapter 122

ACHILLES. I stare at Carlos for what feels like ten seconds. He averts his gaze from me and swallows hard. I know what he said and I feel like I understand the words, but the meaning is lost on me. Still, Maia is looking at us. I can tell she wants to know what’s going on, but since Carlos just made a very interesting statement, I have to let her down. “Excuse us, Maia,” I say, and she just nods, giving me a soft smile. “I will be back in a moment.” “Take your time, Alpha, Beta.” She gives us a short bow. “I will be informing you if something is to happen.” I nod as a thank you, and with that, Carlos and I exit the room. He maneuvers himself in his wheelchair. I step forward to help him but he just raises a hand to stop me, his face red with embarrassment. I want to think that this shame is because of his condition and not related to what he said at all, but we've seen each other and helped each other through so many embarrassing injuries. It just wouldn't make sense. So when we