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Liam turned toward me with that reassuring smile of his, the one that always managed to make things feel lighter, even when they weren’t. “I’ll just be outside, alright?”I gave him a small nod. “I’ll see you in a bit.”He turned around and walked away. The door clicked shut behind him, sealing us in calm silence. For a brief moment, I let myself breathe, only to turn back and find Aunt Jean watching me. Her gaze—steady and probing—held something I couldn’t quite decipher.“He’s…” Jean began but trailed off as if searching for the right words.“Straightforward,” I supplied, offering her a faint smile.Jean nodded slightly, a knowing look flickering in her eyes. “Disciplined. Open. He has every good quality you could ask for in a person.”“He sure does,” I admitted softly, unable to hide the small smile tugging at my lips. I could still feel the lingering warmth of his presence in the room.“You two seem very close.” Jean's voice was careful, but there was a question in it that she di
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The car arrived at the large apartment building, which looked sleek and modern with its glass exterior reflecting the city skyline. Several workers hurried out to greet us, their faces eager but restrained, their bows precise. I offered a curt nod in response, the weight of my thoughts leaving little room for pleasantries.Kai let out a dramatic sigh as he dragged my luggage to the entrance and flopped into the nearest chair. “Feels good to be back,” he said, kicking his feet out and leaning back.I raised an eyebrow at him. “Don’t get too comfortable. My office—now,” I said, already heading for the stairs.“Damn it,” Kai muttered behind me.“I can hear you,” I called over my shoulder, a smirk tugging at the corner of my mouth.“Of course, you can,” he shot back, throwing his hands up in mock exasperation. “A little break would be appreciated, you know.”Reaching the top of the stairs, I called back without turning, “You wouldn’t know what to do with one.”Kai groaned theatrically be
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Dane cleared his throat and looked at Jean briefly before focusing back on me. “Alpha Damien wants you in his presence,” his voice smooth but edged with something sharp—an order disguised as a request.I swallowed hard, forcing myself to keep my expression unreadable. “Is that so?” I asked coolly, folding my arms across my chest to mask the trembling in my hands.Dane’s eyes narrowed just slightly. “Yes,” he said simply. “And he doesn’t like to be kept waiting.”My jaw tightened at the mention of Damien. It had been years since I’d last heard his name spoken aloud, but just like that, the memories came rushing back—his cold eyes, the weight of his commands, the impossible expectations.Aunt Jean squeezed my hand again, grounding me. I looked at her quickly, her face pale but determined. Her expression spoke volumes: Don’t do anything rash.I took a slow, steady breath before answering. “And what if I don’t want to see him?” my voice sharp but steady.The tension in the room thickened
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“She can’t hide forever,” I said, pacing the office. My voice was calm, but beneath it was a storm brewing. “She’s good, but I’m better. Start digging—contacts, security footage, anything. She’s here, and I’m going to find her.”Kai nodded, his expression grim, his lips pressed into a thin line. “On it.”I left the room without another word, heading down the hall to my bedroom. Once inside, I locked the door behind me and leaned against it for a moment, my thoughts spinning. How the hell had Ruby pulled this off?I stepped into the bathroom, the faint hum of the shower filling the silence as I turned the water on. The warm spray hit my skin, and for a moment, I let the tension in my muscles ease. But my mind wouldn’t stop racing.I had underestimated her. That much was clear. She was always sharp, but this? Leaving the kids behind meant she wasn’t running—not in the sense I thought. If she was planning to disappear, the twins would’ve been the first thing she took with her.“Then why
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