Romans POV:
As I stepped out of the shadowy confines of the royal dungeons, I felt a tight knot in my throat, a visceral reminder of the burden I carried.
Could Lyle's mate and the woman I spent the night with be acquainted... was the world truly that small? Was this mere coincidence, or was there something more profound at play?
"There is no way in hell that was just a coincidence!" Goliath bellowed, his voice echoing off the walls in my mind like thunder. "She claimed her friend's name was Eden!"
"No," I corrected, "Lyle said her friend's name was Eden. But that doesn't prove anything! There are countless women named Eden in this world. It’s a common name."
"Then why the hell did you agree to find his mate?" Goliath shot back, his frustration palpable.
"Because he’s our beta and be
