Natalie POVThe heavy oak doors of the council chamber slammed shut behind us, cutting off the low, reverent murmurs of the bowing elders. The corridor outside was dark, illuminated only by the flickering torches mounted on the stone walls.Richard didn't release my hand immediately. His grip remained firm, a heavy band of iron wrapping around my fingers, before he abruptly let go. The absence of his touch felt like a sudden drop in temperature, the fierce, golden sparks that had been dancing across my skin vanishing into the chilly air."You handled yourself well enough in there, little dove," Richard said, his deep voice carrying a trace of that dangerous, unreadable smirk. He didn't stop walking, his long strides forcing me to quicken my pace to keep up with his flank. "Most Omegas would have shifted or fainted under the pressure of a room full of dominant Alphas.""I told you before, Alpha Richard, I am not a delicate wildflower," I replied, suppressing a wince as a sharp, sudden
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