Kylian’s POV
I had been locked in my office since early morning.
Papers covered my desk — border reports, training schedules, supply lists, and messages from the elders. The work never ended. Being Alpha meant carrying the weight of the entire pack on my shoulders. Today, the weight felt especially heavy.
I rubbed my tired eyes and leaned back in my chair. My muscles were stiff from sitting too long. I stood up, stretched my arms above my head, and walked over to the large window that overlooked the back garden.
The sun was bright outside. The garden looked peaceful. My eyes scanned the grounds out of habit, checking for anything unusual.
Then I saw her.
Rachel.
She was walking slowly along the stone path, wearing one of those loose dresses she had started favoring lately. She looke
