~ Judy ~ The question lingers in my mind. But I push it down. I am just an omega, not some investigator. The meeting drags on with details of inheritance blurring into the background noise. All I can focus on is Kieran and on the way his scent keeps wafting towards me, wrapping around my senses like a lover's embrace. When the meeting is finally over, the crowd disperses. But Kieran stays back, his eyes locking on mine with an intensity that steals my breath. “Judy,” he calls, his voice low and commanding. “A word with you.” Eliza shoots me a venomous glare but excuses herself with a fake smile. “Don't be long, darling.” She kisses his cheek, marking her territory before sauntering out. Such a drama queen. Kieran and I are alone in the room now, the door clicking shut behind us. With her gone, Kieran approaches me, each step slowly covering the distance between us. I should move away. But I don't. Finally, he is standing right in front of me, just a couple inches apart. I
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