All he needed was the faintest whimper of distress, and he would barge into the house and haul Julian to safety, the consequences be damned.
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Parked discreetly some distance away from Julian's house, a car sat cloaked in shadow. Inside, Maximillian tapped a restless rhythm on the dashboard, his gaze fixed like a predator's on Julian's front door. The silence was broken only by the soft whir of the car's internal systems and the steady thrum of his own unease.
"Max, would you care for a cup of black coffee?" The soothing female android voice offered from the dashboard.
"No, thank you," came Maximillian's curt reply. Alone the sight of Julian covered in blood just now was enough to keep him awake the entire night.
A storm raged within the alpha.
He had the utmost respect for Julian, but he was averse to risking the omega's life for the sake of said respect.
