I sat by the window, watching as the city sank into the embrace of night, my thoughts tangled in an inescapable web of uncertainty.
These past few days, public opinion had yet to shift in my favor. Some had begun to question Eugenia’s words, but the majority still clung to the elaborate lies she had spun. Dominic had promised to help me, but even an Alpha couldn't change the minds of the masses overnight.
"What are you thinking about?" His deep, magnetic voice pulled me from my thoughts.
I didn’t turn around, my gaze fixed on the flickering lights outside. "I’m wondering who I can truly trust."
Dominic stepped beside me, resting a strong, elegant hand on the windowsill. His golden eyes burned with quiet intensity. "You can trust me."
A bitter laugh escaped my lips as I finally turned
