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He stared at the projected video on the opposite wall and sloalked closer It appeared Haydn had turned in his sleep and was now sleeping with his face to the caood that Royce could see every little imperfection on Haydn’s face

He stared at it for a longcreepy

Reaching for the remote, Royce ended the video call

He was left looking at the blank wall, the faut

Chapter Eight

“Soer,” Devlin said

Haydn shrugged, waiting for the airstairs to be lowered “I just can’t wait to be on firain,” he said “The turbulence made me dizzy”

“Are you sure that’s the reason? And not the hot guy waiting for you over there?”

Haydn laughed “Royce is my friend We’re just friends, Dev I told you: he’s an alpha, too” He still felt a little guilty for telling Devlin about Royce’s designation, except he knew Devlin would never betray his confidence They were as close as brothers, and Haydn trusted Devlin as much as he trusted himself

“So?” Devlin said, his green eyes full of lazy amusement “It’s not like alphas don’t ever fuck alphas”

“Royce isn’t into alphas,” Haydn said, turning away

“Royce isn’t into alphas,” Devlin repeated slowly before laughing “You’re only proving ht, Hay-dn”

Haydn shot hi you with me”

“As if you would have been able to stop h I wasn’t invited to the wedding”

“Only my parents were present, Devlin,” Haydn said distractedly as the airstairs were finally lowered He walked down the stairs, his gaze on Royce

But Royce wasn’t looking at hi and faintly displeased

“Your husband isas he approached Royce

Royce finally shifted his gaze to hi