Hazel POVThe moment the words left his mouth—“It’s really you!”—my world tilted.I spun around so fast the room blurred. Alpha Asher stood inches away, towering over me, his dark eyes locked on mine with an intensity that made my knees buckle. Up close, he looked even more imposing—suit crisp, jaw set, that cold aura radiating like heat from a fire. But there was something else in his gaze: recognition, surprise, and a flicker of something raw I couldn’t name.I jumped back instinctively, heart slamming against my ribs. My heel caught on the edge of the carpet runner. I lost my balance, arms flailing as I tipped backward toward the display of crystal tiaras.His hand shot out—fast, sure. Fingers wrapped around my upper arm, pulling me upright before I could fall. The touch was firm, electric. Memories crashed over me: that same grip in the parking garage, pinning me, claiming me. I gasped, yanking away, but he didn’t let go.“Let me—” I started, voice cracking.He didn’t wait for the
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