Instead of admitting she was tired, Elana had simply locked the brakes on her chair in the middle of the sidewalk, looked up at the towering, heavily armed guard, and raised an elegant eyebrow."Toby, dear," Elana had announced smoothly, projecting the perfect, proud aura of the former Luna she always was. "If you are just going to loiter behind us looking entirely bored, I suppose I will allow you to push my chair. Just so you can feel a bit useful today."Toby, possessing the survival instincts of a highly trained Gamma, hadn't even blinked. "Thank you, ma'am. I greatly appreciate the purpose," he had replied with total, deadpan sincerity, instantly taking hold of the handles.Now, as Toby smoothly navigated the wheelchair over the uneven stones, Elana sat tall and regal, but her demeanor was entirely warm and accessible. The Blackwood Alpha family had never considered themselves royalty, and they certainly didn't expect anyone to treat them as such. They led the territory with abso
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