Chapter 29

Summer's POV After our shopping excursion, Lyra and I wandered through the market plaza, enjoying the afternoon sun casting a golden glow over the bustling boutiques and cafés. What surprised me most wasn't the luxury surrounding us, but Alexander's persistent presence just steps behind, carrying our shopping bags with casual strength. "Is your brother always this... attentive?" I whispered to Lyra, feeling Alexander's eyes burning into my back. Lyra smirked. "Never. He usually sends security to trail me while he handles 'important Alpha business.' This is definitely new territory." I couldn't help noticing how people parted like the Red Sea as we walked. Women paused mid-conversation, openly staring at Alexander with hungry eyes before shifting their curious gazes to me. Men straightened their postures, offering respectful nods that reeked of submission. "They're wondering who you are," Lyra murmured, catching my observation. "An Alpha rarely shows himself in public spaces like this,