Chapter 104

The next morning, Sloane officially returned to work. She had just finished reviewing a patient chart when Joy, the dean’s assistant, approached with her usual brisk energy. “Dr. Veyre, you need a photoshoot for your new column. I’ve arranged a photographer.” Sloane assumed it would be one of the hospital’s contracted studio staff. She stood up, smoothing her coat, ready to greet a stranger. But the moment the door opened, it wasn’t a stranger at all. Ethan stepped inside, a sleek camera hanging from his shoulder. Joy smiled proudly, gesturing toward him. “You might not know, Dr. Scott was a photography enthusiast in high school. His skills easily beat half the professionals out there.” She pointed to the camera in his hands. “That model, there are barely a handful in the country.” Ethan’s lips curved gently. He still had that same presence, warm, polished, unthreatening. A soft, steady glow compared to the wild, storm-like energy of certain other Alphas. Being near Ethan felt like ste