Chapter 28: A Past Revealed
(Lucian's POV)
The amber liquid swirled in my glass as I stared out the window of my office. The pack territory stretched below me, peaceful in the gathering dusk. Behind me, Finn's persistent questions hung in the air, heavier than the cigarette smoke curling between us.
"So you're telling me there's nothing special about this omega?" Finn asked, his tone skeptical. "You secretly funded her medical education years ago out of... what? The goodness of your heart?"
I took a slow drag from my cigarette, buying myself time. "Don't make it sound so dramatic."
"Alpha, with all due respect, you don't do anything without a reason," Finn pressed. "And charity isn't exactly your style."
I turned to face him, irritation flickering beneath my skin. "What exactly
