(Aria's POV)The drive to Night Moon Hotel was quiet, only the soft hum of the car engine filling the silence. My hands folded tightly in my lap as Alexander focused on the road, his profile perfectly calm, almost too relaxed, as though this was just another ordinary outing. But for me, nothing about this felt ordinary.The Night Moon Hotel was no simple venue. It was neutral territory, frequented only by high-ranking wolves. Its grandeur was known throughout all packs, and tonight, we were attending a banquet in celebration of the Black Wood Pack's victory.Alexander had insisted on picking me up himself, leaving no room for refusal. And now, here I was, sitting stiffly beside him, trying to control the rapid beat of my heart—though whether it was from my worsening condition or unease, I couldn’t tell.He glanced at me briefly, his golden eyes calm but sharp, as though reading the tension in my silence. "You’ll like the boutique," he said suddenly, breaking the quiet.I blinked.
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