I let her leave. That alone proves how thin my control is tonight. Ivy walks past me without a word, her shoulders tight, her back straight like she’s afraid that if she slows down, I'll caught her. The door closes behind her, and the room shrinks instantly. The atmosphere between Lucian and I thickens, Two Alphas, one room, too small for either of us.. Lucian doesn’t move. He stays where he is, close enough to the bed that I can feel the claim radiating off him, a heat that digs into my bones and Alpha ego. His posture is relaxed, almost casual, but his eyes… they’re sharp, but mostly worried He looked the direction of the healers "Leave" He says instantly. He commands my own healers in my own house "Don't" I commanded back The healers hesitate, unsure who to obey. Their confession annoyed me but I don’t give them time to think. “Stay,” I command, my voice cutting the space like a blade. “No one leaves this wing. Not until I say otherwise.” They straighten immediately. Ironh
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