Chapter 173

Allison's POV I kept glancing at my watch, shifting uncomfortably in my chair. Where the hell was Jack? He'd been gone for nearly two hours now. Liam looked up from his desk, those piercing amber eyes studying me with that usual mixture of curiosity and detachment. Even in human form, everything about him screamed Alpha - the way he commanded the space, the subtle dominance in his posture. "Getting restless?" he asked, his voice deep and controlled. "No, just been sitting too long." I stretched my arms, trying to appear casual while my wolf senses were on high alert around him. "Don't mind me. Keep working." I bit my lip, debating whether to leave. Without that contract, I had no proof of our deal. And trusting an Alpha wolf's word, especially one as powerful and unpredictable as Liam Blackwood? Not exactly wise for someone like me who was hiding her true nature. "You're free to go if you don't want to wait," Liam said, returning his attention to his documents. "It's fine. I can wait,"