Two years later, North Ridge's Border Medical Center officially opened.What had once been a clinic with only a few treatment rooms had become a full center for emergency care, training, and border rescue. I directed the emergency department and three permanent field teams.Every patrol now carried a complete medical kit. Every new guard received basic emergency training.At the opening, I stood onstage and presented the new response system. Adrian sat in the front row. He did not speak for me as Alpha or tell everyone that the program had been created by their Luna. He applauded with the others only after I finished.When I came down, he took the files from my hands."Nervous?""Not very.""You were excellent.""You always say that.""Because you're always excellent."I glanced at him. "When did North Ridge's Alpha learn to flatter people?""After forming a mate bond with you," he said solemnly. "It may be a side effect of the mark."I laughed.I still lived in the main residence and
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