Alpha Ryker didn’t miss the way tension thickened in the air the moment Hannah entered the room. He could feel the rigidness in River’s posture beside him, the way her fingers clenched into the fabric of her dress, and the way her gaze flickered between him and Hannah as if bracing for a confrontation. But he chose not to comment.Hannah’s stunned expression morphed into something unreadable—shock, resentment, or perhaps something more sinister. But after a moment, she masked it with a tight-lipped smile and excused herself, still looking perplexed.Alpha Leister, oblivious to the undercurrents in the room, smoothly redirected the conversation back to business. He leaned forward, steepling his fingers. "Now, as I was saying, we must ensure that—"Ryker listened, but his attention was no longer fully on the conversation. His sharp eyes flicked to River, who had barely moved since Hannah left. She was staring at the polished floor, her lips pressed together, her fingers trembling slight
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