Chapter 82: An Unexpected Invitation (Elara's POV) I stared at my phone screen, finger hovering over the keyboard as I contemplated what to do. Kane's suggestion about thanking Lucian for finding a blood donor with matching lunar markers for my mother had been playing on my mind all evening. The gesture had saved my mother's life. How could I possibly repay that? My omega instincts urged me to show proper gratitude to the Alpha who had helped my family. A meal seemed the most appropriate gesture – formal enough to maintain professional boundaries, yet personal enough to show genuine appreciation. I tapped out a message to Kane's number: "I've been thinking about what you said earlier. Would Alpha Lucian be available for a thank-you dinner this weekend? I'd like to properly expres

