Noah POVThe wooden ladder creaked under my boots as I reached for the top corner near the window. A drop of pale sea-blue paint dripped off my brush and landed right on the tip of my nose. I wiped it with the back of my hand, only to spread a light blue streak across my cheek. I wore an oversized black Chicago Wolves shirt with the sleeves cut off, the soft cotton stretching tight over my heavy seven-month bump.Adrian stood across the room holding a wide roller. He was painting the focal wall in a deep, rich cedar-green tone that matched the exact shade of his Alpha aura. His shirt sat on the workbench, his bare shoulders glistening with a fine sheen of sweat as he worked the roller up and down.“You missed a spot near the trim, Bennett,” Adrian said, not turning his head.“I didn’t miss a spot, Cross,” I replied, dipping my brush back into the tray. “I’m cutting in the ceiling edge first.”“Look three inches to the left of the curtain rod,” he said, turning around with a quiet smir
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