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Chapter 24: The Walk (Kai POV)
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2026-03-12 13:00:30My father stood and moved toward the door, but instead of opening it to dismiss me, he paused with his hand on the handle.
"Walk with me," he said, and it wasn't quite a command but close enough.
I followed him out of the study, past Harrison who was pacing in the hallway with barely contained fury. My father didn't acknowledge him, just kept walking toward the rear entrance that led to the private gardens reserved for the Alpha's family.
The morning air was
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