#Chapter 72: An Offer She can’t Ignore

Lauren My office smelled of old books and ink, the air thick with something unspoken as Liam leaned against the desk, just a little too close. I should’ve expected it from him—he had a habit of ignoring personal space, especially when he thought he had the upper hand. “What do you mean?” I bristled, arms crossing instinctively. “About my wolf.” Liam’s golden eyes gleamed, that ever-present smirk playing on his lips. “Well,” he murmured, his tone light but his gaze anything but, “I may have some ideas that could… fix your little situation.” I stiffened. “You know why my wolf is gone?” Liam tilted his head, the amusement in his expression deepening like he was enjoying a joke at my expense. “I’ve had theories.” He pushed off the desk next to me, sauntering past me with all the confidence of someone who had never once hesitated in his life. I refused to step back, even as he invaded my space, brushing my shoulder. “And I can help you,” he continued, his voice dropping just en