Lena’s POV ( Sera’s mother )The room smelled faintly of sandalwood and something darker—secrets, perhaps. I stood by the tall window, my fingers clasped tightly behind my back as I stared into the night. The city lights flickered below like distant stars, but there was no beauty in them tonight, just calculation. Behind me, the door opened without a knock, I didn’t bother to turn.“You’re late,”I said coldly.The Alpha (Caden ) stepped in, unbothered, his presence filling the room like a storm that had learned patience. His footsteps were slow and deliberate.“I don’t answer to you,” he replied.A faint smile touched my lips, though my eyes remained empty. “No. But you still came.”Silence stretched between us before I finally turned. For a moment, we just stared at each other, not like lovers, not even like allies. Like two predators circling the same prey.“Let’s drop the act,”I said, my voice sharpening. “There’s no audience here.”Caden tilted his head slightly. “Finally.”And ju
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