Elsa "Did you sleep well?" Alpha Adam asked, his voice smooth and steady. I managed to reply, keeping my tone even despite the fluttering in my chest. "Good," he said. "I had to take an emergency trip this morning. I might be away for two weeks. I'm leaving you and Kane in charge. Don't let me regret it." And with that, he hung up, not giving me a chance to respond. I was furious. He could have at least said goodbye properly. But I realised we weren’t there yet—whatever "there" was. We still had a long way to go, or perhaps we might never get there. I knew I needed to keep my emotions in check, not let his sudden absence affect me so deeply. I handed the phone back to Kane, and he immediately noticed the shift in my mood. "Be patient, Elsa," Kane said gently. "He’ll come around. T