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, her gaze fixed on the letter of agreement that her father had just placed in front of her. The room

was a political decision, a sacrifice for his family. In a single act, she would ensure her father and his pack privileged access to the most infl

site her, observed her w

s not an easy man, but he is a powerful ally. If you accept... you will

avier. She thought briefly of Dante, of that first meeting marked by hostility, of his cold and distant gaze. She knew tha

he had taken it the moment she understood that her family depended on this commitment. She was not one to shy away from resp

ked up at her fa

his can strengthen our pack and ensure a bett

spite everything. She had just been bound to a destiny that was not hers, but for her fam

y formal, in an austere meeting room. Alia and Dante were seated on opposite sides of the ta

an for her, she was sure of it. Yet he looked at her with the same coldness that she had already perceived during their

, then slid the paper across the table to Alia. She felt her heart tighten for a moment. This paper, this simple piece of paper, would change his life foreve

aling their commitment. The silence that followed was heavy. Eyes met, and the families exchanged a

e, Alia spoke, her

the silence. "But we are in this marriage whether we lik

pression unreadable. After

is marriage is just a transaction. An arra

r at bay, as if she posed a threat. She wanted to answer him, to remind him that she too saw

ite her fragile appearance, did not seem ready to let herself be crushed by him. She displayed a quiet strength, a determination that he had n

rigued him, a mixture of softness and firmness that he couldn't ignore. He had never imagined that this arran

detailing Alia's forced smile, her calm but determined look. She was beautiful, he had to admit, but that wasn't enou

persisted. He knew he had to stay focused, not get distracted by this wedding. However, Alia's presence in

stroy this arrangement, as he had promised himself? Or was he beginning to envisage that