~Adrian~It wasn't Emilia, it was Ivy.I shot Ivy a cold, long stare.Why the hell did she have to slow her steps like a newly crowned queen?Anger buried deeply in my chest as I looked at the unfinished cigarette. I’d just stomped it out. I looked back at Ivy, and she lowered her head, smoothing the front of her dress like it was suddenly squeezed by my unknown forces.She was short on what to do.It looked like she was deliberating with her inner self whether to knock or come in since the door was already open.But she dared not walk in that way, unless she wanted to get flogged.I knew I'd been a bit easy on everyone of my pack members for weeks now and it somehow looked like they were getting relaxed.In normal circumstances, Ivy would have turned her back on my room, seeing the door was slightly open.No one dared look into my room unless asked to do so.But here we are. Her face lowered to the floor and turned in the direction of my study.“Just come in, Ivy." I said after seco
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