CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE

SARA

Opening the door to Eden’s office, my eyes immediately drew to the sight of my mate and Alpha Darius, shaking hands.

A flicker of surprise crossed my face. Only moments before, I had been worrying about the tension between the two of them.

It was no secret that Alpha Darius’s lingering glances at me had stirred unease in my mate. Remembering how Eden had insisted on having a private conversation with Darius in his office, my mind had raced with concerns over a possible confrontation.

I had even hesitated at the door, listening for raised voices, but the silence had only amplified my anxiety.

After waiting for what felt like an eternity, I had decided to check on them. Now, seeing them in a handshake, the hostility seemingly dissipated, I felt a wave of relief mingled with confusion.

How had they managed to handle the tension so quickly? What had passed between them to change the charged atmosphere that had hung in the air.

As Darius walked out of the office, his posture was relax