THOMAS POV
I laughed. "Hahaha, obey you?" I chuckled, "When have you heard an alpha obeying something else?"
The system's voice echoed in my mind, interrupting the banter. "You would have to because I saved your life just now from a spell meant to control you forever."
Confusion clouded my expression. "Saved me from a spell? Who—"
Before I could finish, the system disappeared, leaving me with unanswered questions. The door swung open, revealing Lombard, who eyed me with suspicion. Seizing the moment, I greeted him with a smirk.
"Can't you address me anymore?" I said snarkily, reclaiming a sense of control. Lombard's suspicious gaze faltered momentarily, and I relished the subtle shift in dynamics.
"What... how... you were..." he stumbled over his words, struggling to articulate his a
