Chapter 185

　　Tobias' Perspective 　　I stood in the doorway of Giovanni's office, took a deep breath, and then knocked gently on the door. 　　"Come in." 　　His voice was cold, with an undeniable air of authority. 　　I grasped the doorknob and gently pushed the door open, stepping into the lavishly furnished office, its atmosphere chilled. The scent of paper and leather hung in the air, and sunlight poured in through the heavy curtains, but it couldn't dispel the cold silence that enveloped the room. 　　Behind the wide black desk, Giovanni sat, still dressed in his perfectly tailored suit, his sharp gaze fixed on the documents in his hands. His fingers flipped through the pages with a quiet precision, as if nothing could distract him. The Alpha had always been silent, decisive, and ice-cold, as though he were impervious to outside influence. 　　In that moment, he still exuded an imposing presence, tall and magnificent, but the regal aura he once carried was long gone, and he was just like a normal human.