High Alpha Lucien Nightbane steps through the heavy chamber doors, following closely behind little Caelan. The moment his golden eyes land on my flushed face, his thick brow knits tightly. He steps to the edge of the bed, his broad frame blocking out the light, and gently presses his calloused palm against my cheek.The heat radiating off my skin startles him. His long fingers slide up to my forehead, his touch sending a sharp, electric jolt straight through my fevered veins."How do you feel?" Lucien asks, his low voice vibrating with a commanding, protective edge.I force my heavy eyelids open, my mind clinging desperately to consciousness. When my vision clears, his sculpted face is only inches from mine. His clear-lens glasses catch the dim morning light, masking the lethal predator beneath his polished exterior.My heart hammers wildly against my ribs, thrashing like a trapped beast.Panicking at our proximity, I try to scramble backward on the bed, but my weak limbs give out com
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