EveI stared at Alpha Curtis Rock, my heart hammering against my ribs.He stood at the foot of the bed, calm and steady, like a solid wall of muscle and clean oak scent. His dark eyes didn't leave my face. Coming from Hail Pack, where it felt like I was fighting for my life every single day, showing that I wasn't so weak, this level of unprovoked kindness felt wrong. It felt like a trap."I appreciate the offer, sir, but I can't stay here," I said, my voice firmer than I actually felt. I gripped the thick blanket in my lap, ready to swing my legs over the edge of the high mattress. "I appreciate what you and your men did, Alpha Curtis, but I don't take charity. And I don't stay in places where I don't belong."Curtis didn't move. He didn't raise his voice or step forward to block me, but his aura shifted slightly—not aggressive, just immovable."You're not a burden, and no one asked you to pay for anything," he replied smoothly. "You collapsed at my border. If my patrol had left you
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