Kaida
The next afternoon, I made my way to Bastian’s office, feeling the weight of everything that had happened since my encounter with Alara. My mind was a tangled mess, filled with worry and uncertainty, but I knew that I had to talk to Bastian. He had been the only one who made me feel secure in all of this, and I needed that reassurance now more than ever.
As I walked through the sleek halls of Darkmoor Company, I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves. Meeting with Bastian always came with a mix of emotions. He had this presence that made me feel both at ease and on edge at the same time. Maybe it was his role as Alpha, or maybe it was the way he looked at me, like he was seeing right through to the parts of me I tried to keep hidden.
When I reached his office, I knocked li
