"It's perfectly fine," Alpha Sebastian replied with that effortless grace. His smile transformed his usually intimidating Alpha presence into something warm and approachable. Hearing this, Zaire dropped the matter, looking impressed by Alpha Sebastian's humility. I couldn't help but notice how familiar Willow seemed with Alpha Sebastian, which suggested they'd met multiple times before. But she lived in Boulder, and Alpha Sebastian hadn't been here before...had he? Suddenly, I remembered that business reception Mr. Chu had invited Alpha Sebastian to attend on short notice. Was it possible that when I'd assumed he was meeting some mysterious business contact, he was actually visiting Mason's mother? "Willow," Harper began, her lawyer voice activated, "I know your background. You taug

