Selina's POV
I arrived at the office with Luka the next morning, wearing a perfectly gentle smile on my face.
I headed straight to my desk, intent on diving back into the project from the Shadow Fang Pack. The stakes were higher than ever, and I needed every detail of our proposal to be bulletproof.
I was just starting to cross-reference our supply chain costs when a shadow fell across my doorway. I looked up to see Luka leaning against the frame, his posture calculatedly casual. He looked every bit the charming Alpha in his tailored shirt, a small, easy smile playing on his lips.
"Hey, you got a second?" he said, his voice smooth. "Just wanted to let you know there's an industry gala tonight. It's a big event, and I really need to be there to represent the pack. I'll probably be late,
