#Chapter 17 Seduction

Julian’s POV I returned to headquarters and went straight to my office. I buried myself in work, pouring over my documents in complete silence, distracting myself with the complex legality of the words. Beta broke the silence as he brought my daily coffee, his question a cautious probe. “Alpha, what’s wrong?” I sat in silence. Of course Beta could tell that something besides my usual moodiness was going on. He knew me too well. Finally, I dropped my pen. “Amber has changed. A lot.” Her appearance had changed, the bright gold of her hair bringing her features to life in a way that made her somehow even more beautiful. Her aura was stronger, more like an Alpha. Even her attitude had changed. She no longer immediately softened and compromised when she saw him angry, worried about making him unhappy. Now, she boldly demanded to have her independence, accusing him of harassing her. I stared at the coffee Beta had made for me. Amber had always cold-brewed my coffee for m