Elvis POV After everything Marvo said, I realized one thing very clearly. I had work to do and for first in a long time it wasn't Alpha work or political work. It was her. Irene. I spent the morning restless. My wolf was calmer than I was, which was saying something. Every piece of advice Marvo gave echoed in my head. Listen. Be patient. Don’t scare her. I took a deep breath and made my decision. The kitchen, that’s where she would be. When I walked in, the room fell silent instantly. The smell of food filled the air, but no one moved. Every single person bowed. Including Irene. She straightened slowly when she sensed me. Her eyes lifted and shock flashed across her face. She hadn’t expected to see me. I noticed something important then. She wasn’t trembling. She wasn’t pa

