I step onto the balcony, wind brushing my face, and Derek moves close behind, hand settling lightly on my hip, grounding me while his gaze scans the distant horizon. Jax presses near, chest brushing my back, fingers brushing along my arm. The air hums, tension threading through every movement, awareness sharp, instinct alive.A distant howl echoes, a ripple through the pack, and I feel it resonate deep inside, pulse syncing with mine. Jax shifts, pressing warmth against me, careful and measured, while Derek’s hand slides along my side, steadying, anchoring. I tilt toward them slightly, letting presence and energy flow, the triangle of us aligned and protective.The council reports come through quietly, muted but urgent, voices low. Derek’s jaw tightens, eyes narrowing, and I feel the tension radiating from him, instinct sharp, protective. Jax rests a hand lightly on my shoulder, grounding, and I press back gently, letting calm thread through the space between us, rhythm steadying.We
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