Aurélie POV
“What does that mean?” I turn to Fabrice, confusion tightening my chest as I try to decipher the strange declaration.
“Keep reading.” His voice is gentle but firm, his hand nudging the laptop slightly closer as if urging me to swallow the truth whole.
It’s an invitation direct, deliberate addressed to the Alpha male of the Darkvale Pack. A trap disguised as diplomacy. A smart, calculated way to coax the mysterious Alpha out of hiding.
“The Darkvale Pack has grown faster than anyone expected these past four years,” Fabrice murmurs, stepping toward me. His hand settles on my shoulder, grounding me. “But no one has ever met the supposed Alpha. You must have known you couldn’t stay in the shadows forever—couldn’t keep the children hidden forever. You’ve damaged his alliances t
