Lucien “Take care of yourself,” Alice’s voice pulls me back as I walk toward the waiting vehicle.She’s been clinging to me all day, staying close, making sure Maya sees her around me. Maybe it’s her way of marking territory, of silently telling Maya to step back. But honestly, I don’t have the energy for this. My mind is already heavy. I have bigger things to worry about, keeping my mate and my children safe.“I will,” I say.She suddenly pulls me into a hug. I stiffen at the contact. It catches me off guard.“Please be safe,” she whispers. “I don’t know why, but I feel like something is wrong. Please, Lucien… be safe.”“I will be,” I repeat, my voice steady even though my thoughts aren’t.I gently rub her back in slow circles, trying to calm her, trying to end this without making a scene.Then I hear it.Soft laughter.My eyes snap in the direction of the sound, and my heart jumps into my throat when I realize it’s Maya. She’s standing a short distance away, laughing quietly, her h
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