CLASH OF TWO WORLDS

ad, or the fact that his future as Alpha loomed closer than ever before. For years, he'd managed to escape the inevitable by immersing himself in the corporat

fice door came as a

e the door opened. Ben, his closest friend and confidant,

aging a weak smile. "Ben, you've got

from Kieran's desk. "That's what I'm here for-to save you from

bbing his temples.

ou've got that look on your face, like you're ready to ju

is desk. "You're not far off. She's still

conversation. I could hear it in my sleep at this point. It's been years sin

uttered. "But it's getting worse. They've started talking to other f

air, you are the future Alpha.

start with that. I already ge

g out in this skyscraper for too long. You've got the weight of the world on your shoulders, and I k

is voice weary. "But I'm not

clapping his hands together. "Well, lucky for you, I h

eyebrow. "Do I ev

And you, my friend, need a break from all this stress. So, here's what we're going to do. We're going to hi

hesitation in his voice. "I don't know, B

me you went out and actually had fun? You've been cooped up in this office for weeks. Maybe months. You're drowning

ever-ending, and his mind was still racing with thoughts of home. But Ben was right. H

up from his desk. "But just for a few h

hat's the spirit. A fe

rs. He hadn't realized just how much he needed a break until now. The cool night air greeted them as th

f people stretched around the corner, but Ben, ever the charmer, managed to get them inside without any trouble. The

eat. The air was thick with the scent of perfume, sweat, and the faint

mediately ordered drinks. "Two shots of whis

ncing around the room. "I'm not su

replied with a wink, handing Kieran one of

ng the shot. The warmth of the whiskey spread through him, dull

ht. Ben, ever the social butterfly, dragged him onto the dance floor, introduc

the crush of the crowd. Kieran leaned back, feeling more relaxed than he had in wee

him, the most

an f