Ethan's POV
I sat at my desk, staring at the reports of final integration for the Pack merger. The words blurred together as my thoughts wandered to Olivia. My wolf stirred, not with restlessness but with quiet contentment.
A smile tugged at my lips as I ran a hand through my hair. If someone had told me a year ago that I’d be standing here with a united Pack, a Mate who was my equal in every way, and twins on the way, I would’ve laughed. Now, it felt like every step, every trial, had been leading to this.
The door creaked open, breaking my thoughts. Marlus leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, his signature smirk firmly in place. “You’re brooding again,” he said.
I snorted, leaning back in my chair. “Reflecting, not brooding.”
“Same difference,” he teased, stepping inside and d
