Carlos POVThe party had finally died down, laughter and music fading into echoes in the halls. I had sent Zach and Zoey to bed with the promise of another round of stories tomorrow, but I couldn’t sleep. My thoughts were filled with Nora—her laughter, the way her eyes lit up when the twins shouted “Surprise,” the way she looked at me as if for the first time.I found her in the garden again, seated on the stone bench beneath the tall avocado tree. The moonlight washed over her face, softening every sharp edge, making her look almost ethereal. She didn’t notice me at first, and I stood there for a moment, taking her in, before finally stepping forward.“You’ll catch a cold sitting out here this late,” I said softly.Her head turned, and a small smile tugged at her lips. “I could say the same about you, Alpha.”“Carlos,” I corrected gently, lowering myself beside her. “Carlos, Nora. Don’t do that right now.”The silence stretched between us, but it wasn’t uncomfortable. The only sound
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