ALEXANDER
I had just finished reviewing patrol reports when there was a soft knock on my office door.
I didn’t look up immediately. “Come in.”
The door opened without hesitation.
When I finally lifted my gaze, Faye was leaning lightly against the door after closing it, watching me with an expression that was far too casual to be accidental.
“To what do I owe this visit, Luna?” I asked mildly.
She rolled her eyes at the title, though the corner of her mouth curved slightly. “Can’t I check on my mate without an official reason?”
“You can,” I replied. “It’s just rarely without one.”
She walked toward my desk slowly, fingers grazing the edge of the bookshelf as she passed. There was no tension in her posture. No confrontation in her eyes. Just that familiar composure she carried when
