Chapter 41

~Jasmine~ He offered a warm smile, and only then did I notice the glint in Zeph’s eyes. How had I ignored the signs for so long? They’d been right in front of me the entire time. The way he looked at me I had previously attributed to simple politeness. Even with the way he spoke to me, his voice softened ever so slightly when addressing me. His kind gestures, even offering help with the smallest tasks—everything pointed to one thing: that Alpha Zeph was interested in me. Instead of outright dismissing Zeph’s offer, I politely appreciated his effort. “Thank you very much, Alpha Zeph,” I said, my voice sincere. “I appreciate your kind offer, Zeph, but I’m afraid I have a lot to work on right now. I’m currently under scrutiny. I explained the recent accusations briefly and the query I was getting. I can't get my head straight, not until everything falls into place. “I need to rectify some situations at the office, so I wouldn’t be able to honor the date… not now, though. He nodded, shovin