Elena’s POVAdrian's unexpected presence caught me completely off guard.For a moment, I struggled to find an answer. Hesitant, I glanced at Zane, who looked at me in confusion. My heart raced as the silence stretched until I finally forced myself to turn back to my mate.“We were... visiting Judy,” I began.When he frowned, even more bewildered, I stiffened.With a deep breath, I pushed through my nervousness to confess, “I, uh... I asked her to help us with our plan. Since Zane can't draw, I asked Judy to sketch the mask for us based on his description.”“What?” he murmured, as his eyes widened with what I could only assume was worry.My pulse quickened. Was he mad that I had involved his daughter?Before I could answer him, I remembered Zane. He was still standing awkwardly beside me, clearly aware of the tension between my mate and I. Forcing a smile in an attempt to soothe him, I stepped closer to him.“Thanks for your help, Zane. You can go now. I'll see you later,” I told him,
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