- ALEX (ELISE)
"Study is the third door on the left," Liam said, his deep voice cutting through the silence of the foyer. He dropped his keys into a marble bowl on the entryway table. "Your terminal is already set up. Take your coat off."
"I’m fine," I mumbled, clutching the straps of my backpack against my chest.
The penthouse was a masterpiece of modern luxury. High ceilings, dark hardwood, and massive floor-to-ceiling windows that showed the entire city bleeding neon into the rainy night. But the worst part wasn't the luxury; it was the smell. The scent of cedar, rain, and a powerful Alpha aura slammed into me the second the door clicked shut. My internal temperature skyrocketed. The chemical dampener patch on my neck gave a sharp, stinging burn, trying to fight off my wolf’s despera
