I jumped out of the Bugatti’s back seat, the cold air biting through the thin fabric of my dress. My voice, no longer trembling with emotion, had settled into a dead calm. “Alpha Joe, Beta Steve, you must have had a hard time traveling all this way.” My gaze dropped to the filthy hem of my dress, stained with the dirt of this rogue den. “Five years is a long time. I’ve gotten used to it.” “This place suits me just fine. I don’t miss home anymore.” Joe’s lips pressed into a thin line, his wolf’s energy crackling faintly in the air. “And besides,” I continued, glancing at the sleek, spotless car beside us, “I’m covered in dirt and filth. Wouldn’t want to stain your precious Bugatti.” Alpha Joe’s chest rose and fell as he took a deep breath, trying to leash his growing anger. “Julia Barrett,” he growled, his voice low and threatening, “what exactly are you trying to say?” “I think I’m saying it pretty clearly,” I replied, crossing my arms. Joe’s composure finally snapped
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