Betty blinked again, slow and deliberate, as if trying to understand what was happening.I caught her eyes, the faint shimmer of mischief in them, and blinked back. That subtle signal, the one we had agreed on, told her to play the part. She exhaled softly, feigning weakness as she rolled her leg slightly to the side, letting it tremble like it weighed a hundred pounds.Kahlia’s gaze sharpened.“Alpha,” she started, voice tight, but she did not speak the words I expected. Her training screamed at her, physical therapist instincts kicking in, but her eyes betrayed confusion. She looked at Betty’s legs, then back at me, searching for some clue she could not find.“She, she can’t walk properly,” I said quietly, keeping my voice measured, careful not to give the truth away.Kahlia knelt beside the bed, examining Betty closely. Her hands hovered, ready to touch, but she hesitated, giving Betty time to ‘react’ under my silent instruction. Betty bit her lip, biting down on her natural reflex
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