Richard’s POVI was halfway through reading a dull report about grain shortages when the knock came.Sharp. Urgent.I didn’t even look up, “What?”My assistant stepped in, eyes darting around like the walls had teeth, “Alpha Holt’s estate… it was attacked.”That got my attention.I set the paper down, slowly, “Attacked?”He swallowed, “By Alpha Mattias.”I blinked. For a second, the words didn’t register. Then they did.“Mattias?” I repeated, voice flat. “What was he doing there?”The assistant looked like he’d rather be anywhere else, “Retrieving Anna.”A slow heat crawled up the back of my neck. My pulse ticked faster.“She’s back?”“Yes, unharmed as well.” I relaxed in the chair, looking at the sun outside. Inside me feeling solid like stone. Mattias went into another Alpha’s territory. Alone. And walked out — with her.That wasn’t just bold. That was a message.“Leave,” I said quietly.The assistant nodded and fled.I neglected time as I sat there carefree. After a while, I deci
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