Chapter 7 Alpha's Invitation
"Not this question again," Irene thought, her mind racing back to their first encounter when he had asked her the same thing.
She froze, momentarily thrown off balance. "Did I really misremembered?" After taking a steadying breath, Irene was certain. She had never met Andre before—not in her memory, at least. "But why does his question send a shiver down my spine, as if I've been in this situation before?"
Andre's gaze deepened, as if he were trying to read her thoughts, searching her expression for answers. His presence loomed over her, that familiar, oppressive energy still hanging in the air. Yet there was a hint of uncertainty in his tone, a flicker of confusion.
Irene felt her composure slipping. Instinctively, she tried to step back, only to realize s
