EVA’S POVThe moment I opened the door, the air seemed to shift, heavy with a presence I couldn’t ignore. Alpha Xavier stood there, his piercing gaze boring into me, and beside him was Kas, his silence thunderous.My breath hitched, caught in my throat like a snare, and I panicked. My fingers tightened on the doorframe. Every nerve in my body screamed to shut the door, to pretend this wasn’t happening, but a nightmare I needed to wake up from."Eva." Xavier’s voice was smooth, low, and steady—a tone that carried authority without needing volume. His eyes locked onto mine, and I felt a shiver ripple through me, as if he could see the secrets I fought to bury.My instincts roared to life, urging me to move, to act. I pushed against the door, trying to close it, but Xavier was faster. His boot wedged effortlessly into the gap, the creak of the wood against his weight a sharp reminder of my helplessness."Not so fast." His voice was calm, but the edge in it was razor-sharp. The prickle of
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