Killian's POV
I packed the last file into the drawer, aligning it neatly before locking the office door behind me.
The day had been long, but for once, I didn’t feel that dragging heaviness that usually came with it.
There was a strange lightness in my chest, the kind that made me hum, an unfamiliar tune that had somehow found its way into my head.
By the time I reached the front gate, Liam was there, his usual stance, alert, shoulders squared, face serious. I slowed my pace, still humming, and greeted him with a grin that seemed to catch him off guard.
“Did you check on Lucien?” I asked, adjusting my cuffs as I stopped beside him.
“Yes, Alpha,” he replied, quick and crisp. “He’s already headed back to his pack.”
“Good.” I gave his shoulder a firm pat, the way I always did when I
