Chapter 224— Once Upon A Time…

Julian

I stood in front of the mirror longer than I should have.

For several minutes, I did nothing but stare at the man looking back at me.

The room was quiet except for the faint hum of the lights above and the slow, steady rhythm of my own breathing. My reflection looked calm on the surface, hair neatly pushed back, black suit pressed perfectly against my shoulders, the familiar authority of an Alpha carefully worn like armor… but I knew better.

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