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Emily POV

The weight of uncertainty had pressed upon my shoulders for far too long, and the chance to uncover the truth was a temptation too powerful to resist. The letter had appeared like an answer to my unspoken pleas, promising the closure I so desperately sought. As I read the words that revealed that the person behind my mother's death was known, a mixture of shock and anticipation coursed through me.

The clandestine meeting with Alpha Sebastian had been orchestrated under the cover of darkness, the shadows providing a fitting backdrop to the secrets that were about to be revealed. My heart raced as I approached our agreed rendezvous point, my steps guided by a determination that seemed to overpower the flicker of doubt that tried to take hold.

As I reached the designated spot, my gaze locked onto Alpha Sebastian's figure, the tension in the air palpable. There was a gravity to his presence, an air of authority that demanded respect. The weight of his knowledge hung between us,