The walk to the Alpha's quarters felt longer than it had been the first time I went there.I didn't understand if it was the grip of the guards on my arms, propelling me forward at a pace that left no room for hesitation or composure. Or maybe it was the early morning light, offering no warmth, and was just pressing in from every direction as we moved through. Or it was simply the knowledge of what was waiting for me at the other end of it. I didn't even know.My heart kept beating fast, scared of what was going to happen the moment I stepped on the Alpha's grounds.I saw Beta Tristan before we even got to reach the entrance. He was standing at the gate of the Alpha's private quarters, with his arms folded, feet planted, his posture like that of a stone wall in winter. He wasn't even pacing or moving at all. Instead, he was simply standing there, completely still, watching us approach from the moment we came into view.My breath caught somewhere in the middle of my chest and I wasn't
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