"Has she been brought back?"Ryan's voice was low and revealed no emotion."Alpha Ryan, this is my eldest daughter, Alice Jones."Mom gently nudged me half a step forward, and a perfectly measured smile appeared on her face. "Alice, greet Alpha Ryan."I stepped forward, dropped to one knee, and lowered my head. "My respects to you, Alpha Ryan."Ryan finally shifted his gaze from the documents to me. His stare felt like ice water seeping into my skin. It sent a chill through me. He studied me in silence for several moments as his eyes swept over my mud-caked boots and damp clothes, yet he didn't tell me to rise.After a long pause, he spoke slowly, and his tone remained flat. "There's a vacant bedroom at the far end of the west wing on the second floor. Take her there. Until she learns the rules of the pack, there's no need for her to wander about.""Thank you for taking me in, Alpha Ryan," I replied while maintaining my respectful posture.Mom visibly relaxed, hurried over, and
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