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Aubrey shook her head. “Right now, Alpha Henry will do anything I ask. And yes, he is… special to me. But no matter how good things are, I still want to give myself a way out.”

Alpha Mateo looked slightly puzzled, but her last sentence clarified everything. “So, helping me -this is your backup plan?”

He couldn’t help but laugh. He knew Alpha Henry well. That man loved fiercely and held on tight–once he gave his heart, he’d never let go. In Mateo’s eyes, Aubrey was worrying over nothing.

But Aubrey nodded solemnly. “If things go wrong, I’d rather have you to fall back on. If they don’t, then I don’t mind you profiting from it. The Shadowmoon Pack is already strong enough. Killing Ulrich will only ignite more conflict across the continent. But for the Zach family? This is a golden opportunity. It won’t save you from ruin, but it’ll be exactly the push you need at exactly the right time.”

Alpha Mateo narrowed his eyes. His long, upturned lashes gave his gaze a seductive, almost wicked charm.

“Well, since you’re being so generous, I’ll take the offer. But… can I ask you something?”

“Go ahead.”

curl of smoke, his face hidden

is different for you. What makes

made Henry stand out. He


then said softly, “I guess it’s because… he was the first person I ever

And the last.

him for over ten years,”

had been

all my courage on him. After that, I don’t think I have the heart

playful smile slowly fade. Then she smiled instead. “You didn’t

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you? When did

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Alpha Mateo glanced at the cigarette in his fingers and let out a


on it. The only thing that mattered

hesitation in this life. Fear and weakness were already carved out of her. Maybe she was even a little unwell–some said people with psychological issues lacked empathy, lacked fear. Lately, she found herself less

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