Julian“What?”The Alpha finally looked up from the endless stack of documents on his desk, golden eyes sharp and questioning as they met mine. For a moment, I almost regretted coming here. Lucan had the look of a man who carried the weight of an entire world on his shoulders—future king, mate, father, leader. And I was about to add one more burden to his already heavy plate.“I know you heard what I said,” I replied, standing my ground.Alpha Lucan leaned back in his chair slowly, studying me as if he were trying to read between my words.“It’s time for me to search for my mate, Lucan.” I deliberately dropped his title. This wasn’t a conversation between Alpha and Beta. This was between friends who grew up together, who had survived battles together, who had bled and buried friends and packmates side by side.For a long second, he said nothing.I could see it in his eyes—surprise, concern, and understanding.It was no secret that I had stayed longer than most unmated wolves. Most of
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