Chapter 44:She Was Mine

(Roman's POV) The weight of the night pressed against the mansion like an uninvited guest, silent and suffocating. Scarlett had finally dozed off after finishing the tea Hunter prepared for her. She resisted at first, her typical stubbornness on full display, but I wasn't letting her go to bed without it. It was only when her breathing evened out, soft and steady, that I allowed myself to leave her room. Hunter entered my study with his usual quiet efficiency, but there was tension in the air around him. He waited until I acknowledged him, his respectful silence speaking louder than words. I leaned back in my chair, tapping my fingers idly against the polished wood of the armrest. “What is it?” I asked, my voice calm but edged with curiosity. I already had a suspicion. Hunter stood straighter, as if preparing for a storm. “Alexander won’t relent,” he started, his tone cautious. “His Beta’s been waiting outside for hours, demanding a formal meeting.” I raised an eyebrow but remai