Author's note: this is from Duke's point of view
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I was pleased that I got everyone's attention. There was even some fear from Zoe, Luca, and Ash, and I didn't dislike it.
I never forced them into anything, leaving Serina to handle discipline unless she asked me for advice, but this time it was different.
I knew that those three were intelligent and sensible people, and I didn't like that they couldn't figure this out on their own.
Ash threw me an angry glance like he was telling me that he shouldn't get reprimanded for this. It seems that our time in London made Ash forget about my identity as Alpha Mateo. Should I release some of my aura to get him in check? Serina wouldn't approve.
