Alexander's hand gripped the steering wheel as he navigated the morning traffic, his movements calm and composed. "I've been looking for a way to talk to you, Sofia," he said, breaking the silence. "Especially after everything that happened. How are you?"
Sofia kept her eyes on the road ahead, her hands folded tightly in her lap. "I'm fine. My innocence has finally been proven. That's all that matters."
Alexander let out a soft, dark scoff. "I know. I heard the news."
Sofia's head snapped toward him, her eyes wide with surprise. "You heard? Already? But there was no council hearing for it."
"Sofia, you are quite popular in the gossip circles now," he said, a hint of amusement in his voice. "Don't you know? People are anxious to know you. They want to see the lady causing such a massive rift between a nephew and his uncle—the Alphas of two of the most powerful packs in the region. Some are even saying you bewitched them."
