Laurens POV . I didnt want to hear another word from him . Not from Alexander . Not now , His voice , his lies everything about him suffocated me . Without thinking , I shoved past him , my heart pounding like a trapped bird . The past had already taken too much . from me , and I wasnt about to let him drag me back into that darkness . Not again . 1 stormmed out , my breaths shallow as I pushed through the crowd . The world blurred around me faces , lights , voices a chaotic swirl I couldnt escape . But then I heard them . Those heavy , deliberate steps behind me . Alexander wasnt done . His hand brushed my arm , his voice cold and commanding Lauren- 1 stumbled forward , colliding into something solid . He steadied me , his grip firm . Lets go , he said sharply , his voice a lifeline in the chaos . I glanced back at Alexander . His gaze burned , stormy and unrelenting , locking on mine like a predator tracking prey . My stomach twisted . Liams voice cut through the tension . My fiancée isnt feeling well , he said coolly , his tone like steel . Were leaving . Apologies . For a moment , Alexander faltered , his anger rising like a brewing storm . But Liam didnt falter his heavy gaze . With his hand on my arm , we turned and walked away . The car ride home was suffocating , Silence wrapped around me like a vice as my thoughts spiraled anger , fear , grief tangling in my chest . Alexanders face wouldnt leave my mind , his words replaying in a cruel loop . Then my phone buzzed . One of Alexanders Betas . Reluctantly , I answered . Hello ? Alpha is offering a price for your hospital shares beyond anything you could imagine , Miles said , careful and measured . No , I replied instantly , my voice sharp . The hospital was my life , my purpose . I wouldnt let him take that from ΠΕ . Miles hesitated . Maybe you should talk to Alexander directly . There could be a way to make this work . Work ? I bit out , my voice bitter . Alexander doesnt care about me . He never has . Miless tone softened , sensing my heat . Hes always cared Lauren . I laughed , sharp and cold . Im not Lauren . You are mistaken . Tell him Ill meet with him to end this . I hung up , my breath uneven as Liam cast me a wary glance But he didnt say anything . The hospital was all that mattered . Losing it wasnt an option . It wasnt just my lifes work it was my anchor . I couldnt let Alexander take that from me . No matter how much it hurt to face him , I knew what I had to do . I had to confront Alexander . 5428 BONUS Thadnt slept . Alexanders company building loomed like a supervillains air dark , towering , and unforgiving . Its tinted windows reflected the gray sky , the intricate carvings exuding power and menace . But as I stepped through the revolving doors , they felt more like the gates to hell . Inside , the air was electric , crackling with tension . Heads turned . Conversations stopped . The employees froze mid -motion , their wide eyed stares cutting through the silence like a knife . Luna Lauren ? The receptionists voice trembled with disbelief , her expression caught between awe and shock . 1 stiffened but kept my voice steady . Excuse me . My tone was clipped , calm a shield against the storm brewing inside me . Im Ava , Owens doctor . I need to speak with Alpha Alexander about the hospital . Her eyes narrowed slightly , scanning me as if searching for cracks . After a pause , she nodded and motioned for me to follow . I didnt care about the whispers or the weight of their stares . Let them wonder . I had only one goal . almost When I finally reached his office , the heavy wooden door swung open to reveal Alexander , waiting . His dark , chiseled frame was framed by the sunlight streaming in from the wall of windows behind him , casting ethereal glow around his broad shoulders .. He didnt look up at first , his pen gliding over paper with a precision that matched the sharp angles of his face . But then , as if sensing my presence , he paused mid stroke . Slowly , his cold , piercing gaze lifted to meet mine . His dark eyes , nearly black in the dim light , locked onto me with an intensity that made my breath hitch . For a fleeting second , something unspoken flickered in their depths -something softer , something I didnt dare name . I didnt let it shake me . The door closed behind me , leaving us alone in a room that felt swallowing , the dust particles speckling the light like stars in the air . Chin high , I strode into the room , the clack of my heels the only sound against the polished floor . My grip tightened on the papers in my hand , the tension in my chest coiling tighter with every step . Alexander . He tipped his head , So , youre willing to talk now ? Did you get Liams permission t come here or ? 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