Aurora’s POVThe hall was full of light, but the air was tense. I stood at the top of the stairs with Alpha Gray. He was steady, calm, his hand resting at his side, ready if I needed him. I didn’t lean into him right away, not yet.Down below, Beta James waited. He looked smaller than I remembered, his suit hanging loose on his thin frame, hair a mess, skin sallow. There was no sign of the top lawyer he once was. He looked up at me and for a moment, his face was just wide-eyed hope and surprise.“Aurora?” he called, almost afraid to say my name out loud.I kept my distance, standing tall. Alpha Gray watched everything with a sharp gaze, but didn’t interrupt.Beta James’s excitement grew as I walked down the stairs. “You’re here. I” He cut himself off, staring at my new dress, my neat hair, my clear skin. His own hand went self-consciously to his collar, as if he suddenly realized how shabby he looked.“I wasn’t sure you’d ever come back,” he said, a little breathless. “I looked for y
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