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The Northern Hunt
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Alpha’s Enemy, Alpha’s Mate Exposure
They named him at dawn.Not in a broadcast. Not in an arrest.In a briefing.Aiden woke to the bond snapping him fully alert before his eyes even opened—a sharp, unmistakable warning that something had crossed from anticipation into action. Dante was already sitting upright beside him, device glowing faintly in the low light.“They did it,” Dante said.Aiden didn’t ask who.He took the device, scrolling once, twice. The language was precise, surgical. No accusations. No crimes. Just a concern.Subject of Interest: Aiden CrossClassification: Network destabilization riskStatus: Under reviewNo charges. No warrant.Just a spotlight.“They’re framing you as a variable,” Dante said. “Not an enemy. Yet.”Aiden’s mouth curved humorlessly. “That’s worse.”Because variables invited correction.The city reacted the way Julian had intended—quietly, cautiously. Some channels went silent immediately. Others hesitated, hovering on the edge of response before retreating into safe neutrality.But n
Alpha’s Enemy, Alpha’s Mate The Shape of Resistance
Resistance didn’t announce itself.It arrived quietly, in patterns Aiden recognized only after they were already forming.He noticed it first in the pauses—those moments when people hesitated before speaking, then chose to speak anyway. Messages arrived slower, layered with care, but they arrived. Meetings happened in borrowed spaces. Plans were written by hand, memorized, then destroyed.Not loud.Persistent.“They’re not retreating,” Aiden said, scanning the updates Dante had compiled overnight. “They’re rerouting.”Dante leaned against the table, arms crossed. “That’s more dangerous than open defiance.”“Yes,” Aiden agreed. “Because it’s harder to predict.”Outside, the city wore a brittle calm. Surveillance remained visible, but less aggressive. Patrols passed without stopping. The illusion of normalcy was being reapplied—thicker this time.Julian was adjusting.“They’re testing a new equilibrium,” Dante said. “Seeing how much pressure they can release without losing control.”Aid
Alpha’s Enemy, Alpha’s Mate Fracture Lines
Morning didn’t arrive so much as it crept in.Aiden woke to a city that felt tighter than it had the night before, like invisible hands had drawn the streets closer together while everyone slept. The light filtering through the window was pale and uncertain, reflecting off glass towers that looked less like symbols of progress now and more like watchtowers.Dante was still asleep beside him.That alone felt strange. For weeks—months—it had been rare for both of them to rest at the same time. One of them was always keeping watch, always half-aware, ready for the next shift in pressure. Seeing Dante asleep, breathing slowly and even, tugged at something unguarded in Aiden’s chest.He let himself look.Dante’s face in sleep was softer, stripped of the constant vigilance he wore like armor. No Alpha authority. No calculated restraint. Just a man who had chosen to stay when leaving would have been safer.Aiden sat up carefully, easing out of bed without breaking contact entirely. The bond
Alpha’s Enemy, Alpha’s Mate Escalation
The retaliation didn’t come immediately.That was how Aiden knew it was deliberate.He woke before dawn with the familiar tension humming beneath his skin—not panic, not fear, but the unmistakable sense of pressure being applied. The city outside the window was still dark, but its quiet felt staged, as if someone had turned down the volume rather than letting it fade naturally.Dante was already awake.“They’ve moved,” Dante said quietly, eyes focused somewhere beyond the walls.Aiden sat up slowly. “How far?”“Not close enough to touch. Close enough to remind.”The bond pulsed—alert, grounded, ready.Aiden reached for his device. It powered on normally, but the interface lagged—just a fraction of a second too long. Notifications loaded out of order. Access permissions flickered.“They’re degrading,” Aiden murmured. “Selective interference.”Not a shutdown.A squeeze.By the time the sun rose, the squeeze had shape.Transit restrictions expanded without announcement. Access points fla
Alpha’s Enemy, Alpha’s Mate Terms of Engagement
The building Julian chose did not announce itself.No banners. No insignia. No visible security beyond the subtle presence of people who looked like they belonged anywhere and nowhere at once. It was the kind of place designed to feel neutral—to imply inevitability rather than authority.Aiden noticed that immediately.“They want this to feel reasonable,” he murmured as they entered.Dante’s presence at his side was steady, protective without being overt. “Reasonable is how people justify cages.”They were guided—not escorted—through a series of quiet corridors. No metal detectors. No intimidation. Just polished floors and controlled lighting that made time feel slippery.Julian waited in a room that felt intentionally undecorated. A table. Three chairs. Water already poured.He stood when they entered.“Aiden,” Julian said, voice warm, almost familiar. His gaze flicked briefly to Dante. “You brought company.”“I don’t go anywhere alone,” Aiden replied evenly.Julian smiled faintly. “
Alpha’s Enemy, Alpha’s Mate Fault Lines
The city didn’t wake gently.It woke alert.Aiden felt it before dawn, the subtle shift in the air that came when too many people were thinking the same thought at once. Not panic. Not excitement.Calculation.He lay still beside Dante, staring at the ceiling while the bond pulsed quietly between them—low, grounded, watchful. Sleep had been shallow, interrupted by dreams that weren’t quite dreams: corridors narrowing, voices flattening, memory rearranged into something almost believable.“You’re awake,” Dante murmured.“Yes.”Neither of them moved right away. Morning had learned how to wait lately.“They changed the terrain overnight,” Dante said.Aiden nodded. “Quietly.”By the time they rose, the evidence was everywhere. Transit routes altered. Public access points temporarily closed “for maintenance.” New security presence where there hadn’t been any before—not aggressive, not obvious.Just there.“They’re mapping behavior,” Aiden said as they watched from the window. “Seeing how p
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