I suddenly lost the appetite for the spotlight. Watching Sebastian glide across the floor with Valentina—the two of them sharing private laughs and looks—felt like someone had reached into my chest and squeezed the life out of my lungs."Elena, you look like you need some air," Oliver said, his voice low and perceptive.I nodded, grateful for the escape. Oliver reached for my hand, his touch supportive and steady, but before we could take a single step, the air in the room shifted. A heavy, dominant scent of cedar and cold steel slammed into us. Sebastian was there. His fingers locked around my elbow with a grip that left no room for debate."We need to talk," he growled, the low vibration of his Alpha voice making the hair on my neck stand up.“I don’t see why,” I shot back, trying to jerk my arm free. “Go back to your ‘favorite song’ with Valentina.”“Hey,” Oliver interjected, his brow furrowing as he sensed the tension. “Is everything okay? Sebastian, don't let the wolf out over a
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