Chapter 80

Chapter 80.

Astel’s POV.

Just as I was about to lose myself in my work, there was a knock at the door. With a sigh, I said, “Come in.

The door opened, and a tall, uniformed guard entered the room. He bowed low, his voice low and deferential.

“Alpha, it’s time for the party.” I groaned, not in the mood to socialize with a number of stuffy Alphas.

“I’m not going.” I said, waving my hand dismissively. “You needn’t bother yourself.” I opened another file, my mind already returning to the task at hand.

“But the Great Alphas will be there,” the guard persisted, his voice taking on a pleading tone. “It would be an advantage to you. You could dine with them, build alliances.”

I sighed, my patience wearing thin. “I don’t want to go out,” I said firmly. “If I want to make a deal with someone, I’ll visit their pack.”

The guard didn’t move, his lips trembling slightly. I couldn’t help but notice his nervous energy, and it made me uneasy.

“What?” I snapped.

“I heard Alpha Kex will be available,” he blurted out.

“And?” I asked, dreading the answers.

will be there,” he said,

in my throat. My

her, to make her see that I was sorry. But every time I tried to reach out, Harry

the car ready,” I said firmly. I was going to this party, and I was going to fix things

bathroom, the floor cools under my bare feet. I turned on the shower, the water hitting the tile with

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I undressed and stepped into the stream of water, the heat helping to clear my head. I took my time, washing away the grime of the day, the anxiety of the impending

skin. I dressed in my

and then I put on the cologne that Nelly loved so much. I looked at myself in the

door, not letting myself hesitate. I was going

at a store. I walked inside and picked out a bouquet of her favorite flowers. I also stopped at a bakery and purchased a cupcake that I knew

placed both items in the back seat of the car. I was determined to show Nelly that I was a changed man, and that I was

my way inside. As we entered the party, I could feel my heart pounding in my chest.

any sign of Nelly or Kex. But I couldn’t see either of them. I turned to the guard who

neutral, and I turned my attention back

greeted a few Alphas as I made my way to the counter, trying to put on a

of wine,” I said to the waiter, who nodded and promptly brought me a

room. I couldn’t stop myself from wondering if it would be Nelly. Would she even

into a smile as I saw Nelly walking towards me. But that smile quickly faded when I noticed Kex’s hand wrapped around her waist. I felt the grip on my cup tighten, my wolf

I was seething. I had to remind myself to stay calm, to keep my cool. But it was so hard when Nelly was standing right in front of me, her hand on Kex’s arm, giggling as Kex whispered something in her ears.

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arm still around her waist. She smiled brightly, and I felt a pang of jealousy. None of them seemed to notice the tension between us, or the way my jaw was clenched in

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