“Vada asked for this?” I frowned. Vada had never pressured me about the marriage. If anything, she had treated our arrangement with surprising ease. There had been no demands, no emotional scenes, and certainly no attempt to force me into acting like a devoted mate. “They calculated the dates,” Kira explained. “If the ceremony is pushed back any further, it won’t happen within the same lunar year… It would be best if we met at my residence later today. Please, Lucian, show us that you’re at least willing to make this work.” “I’m just finishing the contract, Kira. I can’t split myself into several places to accommodate everyone who needs me,” I said, irritation creeping into my voice. “Is that really the reason?” I barely heard her because another sound had already caught my attention. “Pups, come here! We have to go!” a woman called. The building blocked my view of her, so I couldn’t see what she looked like. But I froze, every muscle locking at once. She sounde
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