Page 38 of The Lycan King's Secret Child

Amelia: "It was... amazing."

Sophie: "Details!"

Amelia: "We went to this beautiful spot overlooking the city. Had a picnic under the stars."

Sophie: "That's so romantic!"

Amelia smiled softly.

Amelia: "It was. But then I got another strange message warning me to stay away from him."

Sophie: "That's concerning. Are you sure you should be getting involved with him?"

Amelia: "I don't know. There's something about him, Soph. I feel like I can trust him, but then these warnings..."

Sophie: "Maybe you should confront him about it."

Amelia: "I tried. He keeps things close to the chest."

Sophie: "Well, be careful. I don't want to see you get hurt."

Amelia: "I will."

They chatted a while longer before Sophie left.

Feeling restless, Amelia decided to take a walk.

As she strolled through the park near her apartment, her phone rang—Xander.

Amelia: "Hey."

Xander: "I was thinking about you."

Amelia: Smiling "Funny, I was just thinking about you."

Xander: "Great minds. How are you?"

Amelia: "Good. Listen, I wanted to ask you something."

Xander: "Go ahead."

Amelia: "I've been getting these anonymous messages telling me to stay away from you. Do you have any idea who might be sending them?"

There was a pause.

Xander: "I was afraid this might happen."

Amelia: "What do you mean?"

Xander: "There's someone trying to undermine me. A rival. They're using you to get to me."

Amelia: "That's... alarming."

Xander: "I didn't want to involve you in this."

Amelia: "Maybe you should tell me what's really going on."

Xander: "I will. Meet me tonight?"

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