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Rhett's POV

I pushed open the doors to my study, the familiar scent of old books, polished wood, and the faint hint of whiskey lingering in the air. My sanctuary. My battlefield. The one place where I could think clearly, away from the emotional storms of the pack house. But the moment I stepped inside, I wasn’t alone.

Killian was there.

He sat casually in one of the leather chairs by the desk, legs crossed, leaning back as though he owned the place. His eyes found mine almost immediately, sharp, calculating, but calm. I didn’t need anyone to announce his presence. Killian had a way of filling a room without saying a damn word.

“You finally made it back,” he said smoothly, closing the folder he’d been holding.

I shut the door behind me with a soft thud and exhaled, running a hand down my face. “Yeah. Had to deal with Colt throwing his tantrum.”

Killian raised a brow, his mouth curving into the faintest smirk. “Let me guess—he started whining again about trust?”

I moved around to my d
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