Adrian’s POV Caleb was across from me, laughing so hard his drink nearly spilled.The fire crackled softly across the marble hearth, and the glow painted gold along the tall windows of my mansion. I sat back on the leather couch, one leg crossed over the other, the chilled glass of champagne glinting between my fingers.“I swear, you should’ve seen his face,” he said between laughs. “That poor guard thought you were about to tear him in two.”I chuckled, shaking my head. “If he hadn’t stammered like a terrified pup, I wouldn’t have. I told him to keep the rogues out, not let them stroll in for dinner.”Caleb grinned. “You’re still the same...sharp, terrifying, and unbothered.”“And you,” I smirked, “still talk too much.”He threw a pillow at me, and I dodged, both of us laughing again. For a moment, it almost felt like the old days...before the throne, before the endless duties, before the heavy crown of Alpha weighed on every decision I made.The mansion felt alive that night...the
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