"Absolutely not," Alexander replied. The words came out firm, almost forceful, carrying none of the pleading tone from moments before. His spine straightened, shoulders pulling back as something shifted in his demeanour. The desperate man begging for favors disappeared, replaced by the Alpha who was used to giving orders and having them followed.The transformation was jarring, whiplash inducing. One second he'd been offering anything she wanted, the next he was refusing the one thing she actually asked for. The contradiction would have been funny if it wasn't so painfully typical of him. He wanted what he wanted but wouldn't give her what she needed in return."Then, this conversation is over," Emilia said, she didn't wait for his response, didn't give him a chance to argue or negotiate or try to find some middle ground that didn't exist. Her body pivoted smoothly, heels clicking against the pavement as she started walking away.The night air felt cleaner somehow, easier to breathe
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