Maya POVMy sister lay tucked under the heavy quilts of the guest bed, her eyes soft as she listened to me ramble. For hours, I had poured out every detail about Archer, not the fearsome Alpha the rumors spoke of, but the man who had looked at me with a tenderness I didn't think I deserved. I told her about the way he listened, the way he made me feel shielded rather than caged, and the quiet strength he carried that seemed to steady my own frantic heart. Sharing those "good things" felt like a confession of hope, a tiny spark I was finally allowing myself to fan into a flame.But the morning light brought a different kind of energy. A knock at the door signaled that my sanctuary was temporary."The Alpha wants to see you in his office, Maya," the messenger said.My stomach did a nervous flip. Archer’s office was a place of business, of weight and decisions. When I walked in, he was standing by the window, his silhouette broad and imposing against the dawn. He turned as I entered, and
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