Patience's POV "Cheating? If you're talking about the person who drove me back today, it was Cyrus, the Alpha of the Mandala Pack. So Hattie, are you saying Cyrus is the person I cheated with?" I retorted, my gaze calm as I looked at her, curious to see what other absurdities she could come up with. "What?" Hattie was stunned, her eyes wide. Even she should know who Cyrus was. He was a figure no one in New York would dare to provoke lightly. The idea of him being someone's cheating partner was laughable. Even gossiping about him behind his back required caution. "Hattie, take Madison leave. Stop her from speaking nonsense!" Kelsey's voice carried a hint of panic, clearly aware of the gravity of such rumors spreading. Hattie nodded, her face pale, and led the still-grumbling Madison

