Tobias's povWe finally arrived at the pack house after driving for what felt like an eternity. I pulled my car into the massive stone courtyard and cut the engine, letting out a long breath as I leaned back against the seat.I looked over at Valerie, and I could instantly tell she was overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the palace. Her brown eyes were wide as she stared up at the place, and the rows of guards standing at attention along the main entrance.She gripped her seatbelt tightly, her knuckles turning a little bit white as her wolf instincts clearly went on the defensive."Hey," I said softly, reaching across the console to wrap my hand around her arm to ground her. "Relax. You're with me, remember? Nobody in this building is going to challenge you.""I'm fine, Tobias," she muttered, forcing her chin up and throwing me a sharp look even though her breathing was a little fast. "I'm the future Alpha of my pack. I don't get intimidated that easily.""Right," I smirked, opening my
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