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Her silence lasted a few seconds. Longest seconds of my life.
Then she laughed.
“Kirby,” she said coolly, “have you forgotten? We’re not friends.”
Then she hung up.
Kirby’s POV
She didn’t even give me the chance to speak.
That was her answer.
What did my birthday have to do with her?
My heart kept sinking. The sense of being completely rejected made my Wolf, Lance, curl up in pain inside me.
But then… Leiss’ words echoed again.
She bought that watch. She clearly remembered what I liked…
“She’s just throwing a tantrum!”
Lance suddenly lifted his head, clinging to hope with almost obsessive desperation. “She must be mad at us, that’s all! She still has feelings-she has to!”
At that thought, my heart, which had been falling into the abyss, seemed to ease just a little.
She’ll come.
She has to come.
Leslie’s POV
I woke up early.
That bizarre call from Kirby yesterday hadn’t affected my sleep at all.
It rained last night. The soft pattering was the perfect lullaby.
When I got up, the sky was still gray and a little chilly. I pushed open the balcony door, letting the cool morning wind sweep into the room. A bit cold.
Eric’s call came early. I picked it up.
“Happy birthday, Eric.”
He laughed. “I waited so long for your call, I finally had to call you myself.”
I snorted. “You thought just because it’s your birthday I wouldn’t beat your ass?”
I put him on speaker, then walked over to do my makeup-something light and refined-and picked out one of Amala’s designs: a gown that was regal, dramatic, and elegant. A pair of heels completed the look.
“My queen, what kind of gift have you prepared for me? I’ve been wondering about it all night…” Eric asked, teasing.
“What do you even need?”
“I need a partner…”
Eric said it without shame. His intentions couldn’t be clearer.
“I’ve decided I’m going to pursue you.”
He announced it proudly.
I gave a cold laugh. “I don’t agree.”
“Looks like this pup’s going into heat,” my Wolf, Asphodel, muttered inside my head.
“I don’t need your agreement,” Eric went on. “My love is like blood running through my veins
Click.
I hung up without hesitation.
Psycho.
Once I finished getting ready, I went straight to the office.
Liam placed the morning’s meeting materials on my desk, pausing briefly.
“Miss Leslie…”
“What is it?”
“Crimson Moon Pack sent an invitation. Alpha Kirby wishes to invite you to his birthday celebration.”
Liam’s voice trailed off more and more with each word.
Where did that Alpha get the confidence to think I’d actually show up? With the way things stood between us, calling it mutual hostility would be putting it nicely.
The office was quiet for only a few seconds before I gave a low laugh.
“What a joke. Ignore it.”
What is he, some alpha now? Wanting me to show up and celebrate him?
He really thinks highly of himself.
Malach’s POV
I walked into Alpha’s office with difficulty.
“Alpha, Miss Leslie’s assistant passed along birthday wishes, but…”
“What?”
Alpha’s eyes darkened. He was clearly displeased.
“Oh, there’s been an issue with the ‘Stardust’ project, the one overseas under Rogue Pack’s Westview HQ. Miss Leslie had to fly out to handle it personally. She’s already left the country…”
I paused and glanced up. That excuse was… honestly, a little lazy.
“Got it.”
Kirby’s voice was low and heavy. I could feel his heart drop straight to the floor and shatter on impact.
She wasn’t coming.
Hadn’t she already said so?
They weren’t even friends. Why would she come to his birthday party?
Leiss’ POV