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Arnou sat in his office, a mix of frustration and disbelief etched on his face. His mother's meddling had reached new heights, and he couldn't fathom why she would try to break his budding relationship with Daciana by bringing Lillian into the mix. He had always believed in the possibility of building a deep connection with Daciana, and it pained him to think that someone so close to him would attempt to sabotage it.

As he ruminated, a knock echoed through the room, and the door creaked open. His Gamma, John, entered cautiously, noting the tension in Arnou's features. "Alpha, is everything alright?"

Arnou has been close to John, thankfully he was back and much better than grumpy Daniel.

Arnou sighed deeply, his voice tinged with frustration. "No, John. My mother has gone too far this time. She's trying to interfere with my relationship with Daciana by bringing Lillian into it. I can't believe she would stoop so low."

John's brows furrowed as he took in the news. "That's...unfortunate,