Third Person's POVFinally, the room went quiet.Hannah had caught that strange vibe from Zander earlier when he stepped up for Elena.Smirking to herself, she shot Jasper a quick look."Oh! I just remembered, Jasper and I have something super important to take care of! Zander, stay here and keep an eye on Elena, okay?"Before anyone could argue, she swept out of the room like a whirlwind, dragging Jasper with her and thoughtfully clicking the door shut.It was just Zander and Elena now.The sharp, arctic scent of his pheromones still lingered in the air, mixing with the sterile smell of the hospital. Somehow, it felt strangely right.Elena took a breath, trying to break the awkward silence.She knew the drill: Zander only called her his mate earlier because she'd agreed to end the contract. He was just being a responsible Alpha and doing the "right thing"—it definitely wasn't because he actually liked her.Keeping her head down, she whispered, "Zander... don't worry. I know you didn'
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