The sun dipped low, drenching the driveway in hues of orange and crimson as Alexander and I stepped out of the Blackthorn pack house. The weight of the tense meeting clung to the air, but Alexander strutted beside me as if he hadn't a care in the world. Confidence radiated from him—the kind that screamed Alpha. Broad shoulders, sharp blue eyes that practically sliced through you, and that maddening, smug smirk etched across his face. His dark hair, with just the faintest hints of silver, caught the fading light. Arrogance practically dripped off the man.We reached the driveway, and I turned to face him, ready to deliver a polite goodbye—the professional, clean-cut kind with a handshake and a smile. But of course, Alexander had to ruin that.Instead of shaking my hand, he took it. His grip was firm, but not rough. And before I could process what was happening, he lifted it to his lips.His lips.“You are an extraordinary woman, Miss Quinn Wayne,” he said, his voice smooth as silk, lik
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