Chapter 280 The Photograph Spreads
Kirby’s POV
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“The whole circle’s talking! Leslie posted a photo of her and Adler on her Moments feed!”
Leiss’s voice faltered, as if he’d just realized something. His tone grew cautious. “Oh… right. I forgot. She blocked you, didn’t she?”
Blocked.
My expression darkened, storm clouds gathering over my face. My fingers clenched around the phone so tightly it nearly cracked.
“What photo?” My voice came out like a growl from the wolf within, cold and dangerous. Inside me, Lance roared, fury boiling up like a volcano ready to explode.
“It’s just… the two of them standing together. Honestly, it looks like an announcement. Everyone’s guessing she and Adler are together now.”
Leiss’s voice grew smaller and smaller.
Even through the line, I could sense his hesitation–but the rage inside me only surged higher.
“Send it to me.”
The words were t and icy, stripped of any warmth.
“O–okay, right away…” he stammered.
I didn’t wait for more. I hung up.
The moment the screen went dark, Lance’s low snarl rattled through me, full of anger and
unrest.
Secondster, a message arrived from Leiss. Attached was the photo.
I opened it, and my body went rigid, drenched as if cold rain had poured over me.
There she was–Leslie–standing with Adler.
Her expression wasposed and elegant, her Rogue Pack pride shining effortlessly. And Adler, tall and refined, radiated the calm nobility of a Gold Empire Alpha.
Different as night and day, yet together… unbearably harmonious.
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Chapter 280 The Photograph Spreads
It stabbed into my chest like a de.
When had they grown so close?
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My face tightened until it hurt. Lance howled inside me, a raw cry of territory invaded, of a mate threatened, and the fire of it burned away reason.
I stared at the photo, and in my mind I could almost scent Leslie’s familiar aura, tangled with Adler’s sandalwood–an unspoken provocation.
After a few seconds, I dialed Mch.
“Alpha…” His voice held a thread of tension. He was likely expecting my fury, ashamed he hadn’t stopped Adler from getting near Leslie.
But I didn’t waste me on him. He was only a beta, and I had bigger matters to deal with.
“Mch, I don’t want that photo spreading online any further. You know what to do.”
“Yes. I’ll contact PR immediately!”
I hung up, exhaling a long breath.
Lance still snarled at my ear. Kirby, <i>don’t </i>waste time<i>–</i><i>if </i><i>you </i><i>don’t </i><i>act</i><i>, </i><i>Leslie </i><i>will </i>end <i>up </i>with <i>that </i>Gold <i>Pack </i><i>relic</i><i>! </i>
Yes. I needed to act.
Maybe my “injury” should be… more severe.
Leslie’s POV
The drizzle continued, carrying the damp scent of earth through the streets.
Adjusting my windblown cloak, I nced at the time. It was still early–I had more than enough time to pick up souvenirs.
Adler had other friends to visit. After a brief exchange of farewells, he turned away, his sandalwood scent lingering faintly in the air.
I nodded to him politely, feeling an odd wave of relief once he left.
His presence always carried a subtle weight, even when he never tried to impose it.
Behind me, Shane and Mch trudged along, their arms quickly filling with shopping bags.
My phone buzzed nonstop, the stream of notifications relentless as the rain.
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Chapter 280 The Photograph Spreads
With a sigh, I nced at the screen. Astrid.
P:
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Opening it, I found over two hundred unread messages, nearly all revolving around a single name<b>–</b>Adler.
My brows knitted as I skimmed them.
Eric: “You and Adler? You ready to y stepmom? I want you happy, but… you should still consider me!<b>” </b>
Am: “Adler’s fine, but just have fun with him. Don’t take it seriously.”
Carl: “What happened to your harem? The whole entertainment world was your backup n- don’t waste it on him!”
I frowned harder, nearly rolling my eyes.
All this uproar, over one photo?
The way their minds spun was exhausting.