“Long time no see, Alpha Alaric,” Manuel said, his tone casual but layered with the weight of a rival alpha. “Taking your Sister-in-law out again? Why not bring your Luna? I was curious, wondered if she still struggles with her ears, or if she’s finally hearing properly.”
My blood ran cold. My alpha composure, so carefully honed, faltered like the moon had shifted in the sky. golden eyes, once calculating and lethal, flashed with disbelief and panic. “What did you just say?” My voice dropped low, sharp, trembling with an emotion no predator admits. “Kaia… she can hear now?”
Manuel’s gaze held mine, steady and unrelentless, his tone almost teasing against the tension that gripped me. “Her hearing recovered yesterday. Didn’t anyone tell you?”
