ALEXANDER He froze when he noticed me standing there. For a moment, he simply stared, as though he hadn’t expected anyone to witness what he had been doing. Of course... it was past midnight. Then he straightened quickly. “Alpha,” he said. “What are you doing out here?” “I couldn’t sleep,” I replied. “Decided to come out for some air.” He nodded once, though he still looked slightly caught off guard. My gaze shifted to the position he had been practicing. “You’ve improved.” Roman blinked slightly, as if the comment surprised him. “Your footing is steadier,” I continued. “You’re not shifting your weight too early anymore.” He glanced down briefly, as if replaying the movement in his mind. “But you’re still exposing your left side when you pivot,” I added. “You’re trying to make

