Before I could say anything else, the door opened.It wasn’t loud, but it was enough to pull our attention immediately.A man stepped in. From his uniform, I could tell that he was one of Axel’s warriors. His shoulders were straight but there was something off about the way he held himself. Like he did not want to be here but had no choice. I won’t be surprised if that was the case. “Alpha,” he said, bowing his head slightly. “There is an issue at the east wing.”Axel did not respond immediately. He just stood there, looking at him for a second like he was deciding whether it was worth his time or not. Then, slowly, his gaze shifted back to me.Of course it did.“There always is,” he said calmly, like nothing about this concerned him.The warrior hesitated slightly. “It requires your attention.”For a moment, no one spoke. Then Axel sighed softly, almost like he was bored.He turned fully this time, but before moving, his eyes went back to me again. “I will be back,” he said.His gaz
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