Unknown POV The air between them crackled with tension, thick with the remnants of their argument. Coral stood in the middle of the living room, her arms crossed tightly over her chest, jaw clenched as she stared Jason down. “I don’t like this, Jason,” she said, her voice firm but carrying an edge of worry. Jason exhaled heavily, running a hand over his face before meeting her gaze. “Coral, it’s the Alpha Summit. It’s my duty. You know that.” Her hazel eyes flashed with frustration. “And my instincts tell me something is wrong. You might be an Alpha-to-be, but I am not just your Luna—I am your mate. And my instincts have never failed me before.” His jaw tightened, torn between duty and the undeniable truth in her words. “You think I don’t hear you? That I don’t feel what you feel?” H

