The phone vibrated again in Damon's hand.Once.Twice.The unknown number glowed on the screen like a challenge.Damon stepped away from Jake's bedside, his grip tightening as he answered."Talk."A low chuckle rolled through the line."Straight to business, I see," the voice drawled. "I almost forgot how charming you are, Alpha Damon."Damon didn't respond, his gaze fixed on the city lights beyond the ward window, distant and cold, just like the voice in his ear.Silence stretched between them.Five seconds.Eight seconds.Then ten.The man on the other end wanted it that way. Wanted Damon to fill it with fear.Slow, measured breathing followed. The sound of someone utterly at ease. Unbothered by the chaos he’d unleashed in a single night."I thought you'd be louder," Magnus said at last. "After discovering what's left of your pack."He paused, letting the words sink in."No howling? No threats? I'm disappointed."Something old and feral stirred in Damon's chest, a growl vibrating be
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