Jessie's POVAttorney Richard had stayed around for a while, offered to take us anywhere we wished to go, but Ethan declined. Then he left, leaving just me and Ethan all by ourselves.The police station suddenly felt quieter, too quiet, like the chaos had finally exhaled and left us standing in the aftermath. The weight of everything we had survived pressed down on me all at once, but standing beside Ethan grounded me. He was free here and, importantly, with me.For a brief moment, we stood there, not speaking, as if words might shatter the peace settling between us.Then, Ethan pulled out his phone and made a quick call. His voice was low, but I could hear the authority in it, the Alpha command that people absolutely obeyed."Have you resumed work? He said, pausing for a few seconds, “I need you at the station. Now. Twenty minutes."He hung up and turned to me, his eyes were soft despite the exhaustion that was obvious on his face."My driver will be here soon," he said, tucking a st
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