Serene's PovI kept my eyes on the world outside the window as we drove, watching people go about their daily activities.Everything was alive. Children darted between shops, chasing each other around. Sellers called out cheerfully to passing customers, their voices strong and confident. Shops lined the streets with their doors propped open. The people moved with ease that was hard to miss—well-fed, decently dressed, their eyes unafraid to meet mine when the car passed. Some even smiled.“Hey, look! It's the Alpha. Hi, Agnar!”Agnar waved back at the girl, slowing the car to a cruise. “Hey, Summer!” He spotted a giggling boy running away from his mother and yelled, “Theo, stop running from your mother!” His mother stopped just as the boy did, grabbing him by the collar. “Thanks, Alpha.”“You’re welcome, Mel. A few minutes, Serene, I need to get something.”“Okay.” The moment Agnar stepped out, a wave of scents rushed in—fresh flowers, warm sugar, and cinnamon. The pastry shop was c
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