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body tense like a rope ready to snap. He, the formidable Alpha, ruthless in business as in battles, found himself trapped in a network of manipulations that still escaped him. And the most h

d have gladly erased that smile. He knew this man and what he was capable of. If the rumors were true, this arranged marriage was nothing more than

importance of the scene that was playing out. Dressed in a sober dress that contrasted with the brilliance of the event, she seemed impervious to the murmurs around her. However,

ermination that destabilized him, more than he would have liked to admit. Perhaps this marriage wasn't just a

a polite, m

e, ri

distance she wanted to establish. What was meant

t her, his hard gaze never letting go. "And

he kind of smile you give to someone you

ut I guess that doe

he hadn't chosen. The laughter and murmurs of the guests around them seemed far away, as if they were both in a

Alia's father raised his glass, his smile widening as he proudly raised his

and he had to stand there, impassive. He felt the eyes of his own allies weighing on him, each waiting for a sign of cooperation, but above all of strength. The only

nced at him, a piercing look full of innuendo. She seemed to want to tell him that she understood his position, just as she expected

ng to calm the storm brewing inside him. He was not a man to be defeated easily, and

strong bonds," he said finally, raising his

e two young engaged couples were invited to exchange a few words in private. Dante let out a sigh of frustration at being trapped al

quickly lost his

play along to this gam

rms crossed, a sligh

my first choice. But unlike you, I

tant response, but it sounded much stronger than it looked. He could see in her e

tend for either of us, nor to entertain false illusions. I don't intend to make your life easy.

her eyebr

ieve me, as soon as I can leave this arrangeme

trange mutual understanding began to emerge. Perhaps they were the only

e the silence, ta

just play our part in public and wa

with her. But maybe she was right, and they could at least get away with playing this role temporarily. For t

ay this game. But don't expect anything

, no sympathy between them, just a cold understanding based on

ity. The looks, the forced smiles, the polite words, all this was part of the role they now h

an imposed burden, he recognized in her a strength that he could not ignore. Perhaps, deep down, he had foun