I left my father's chambers.Walking along the forest path, I heard Lance playing a tune on a leaf above me.It was the same tune he'd played when I was six.When I didn't look up, he started dropping pebbles at my feet.I shot him an annoyed look."Are you done? How old are you? So childish."He jumped down, wearing his smuggest expression."I'm doing you a favor. Thought you might cry yourself to sleep over your breakup. Show some gratitude. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't bother.""Well, thanks. I'm going to bed."I kept walking.As I passed him, he caught my arm."Vanya, now that you've let go of that relationship, could you give me a chance?"I might never be an Alpha, but I can give you just as much as he ever could. I like you. No. I love you. I have for years."Under the moonlight, his eyes burned with an intensity I had rarely seen. His voice was uncharacteristically serious.Under that searing gaze, my face grew warm.I quickly looked away."What are you talking about? The
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