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Eva

My heart raced as I rushed out of the taxi, Lorenzo's drunken call echoing in my mind. Worry gnawed at me – where was he at the moment, and why was he in such a state? My gaze frantically scanned the area until I spotted him, slumped on the ground, his usually strong frame crumpled in a heap. I felt relieved as I hastened to his side, kneeling down to gently lift his head.

"Alpha Lorenzo, are you alright?" I asked, my voice laced with concern.

His eyes drifted open, a lazy smile spreading across his face as recognition dawned. "Oh, Eva... Why did you have to come to my mind again?"

His words confused me, a frown creasing my brow as I struggled to make sense of his strange question.

"Please, go away... I want you out of my mind," he slurred, his words running together in his inebriated state.

My concern deepened as he continued, his voice tinged with anguish. "I can't stop thinking about you... Why the heck are you in my head, Eva, why??"

Before I could respond, a figure emerged fr