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Penulis: Vane Emberly
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-10-17 01:03:48
ELENA

The phone rang again.

Alec glanced at the screen and answered through the car’s Bluetooth. “What is it, Marcus?”

“Alpha, where are you? I’ve been trying to reach you for the past twenty minutes.”

Alpha?

I turned my head so quickly that my neck almost hurt.

Alec didn’t seem to notice my reaction. “I’m on my way back. Is something wrong?”

“Nothing serious, but the patrol leaders are waiting for your decision about the western border. And before you ask, yes, I’ve already reviewed the report
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