Noah was genuinely stunned to see the Alpha standing before him on the university grounds.
His mind immediately flashed back to that chaotic night when he had been left stranded and vulnerable after his intense encounter with Adam.
This was the same man who had shown him an unexpected kindness by lending him a phone to call Naya. In the whirlwind of events that followed, Noah had never truly expected their paths to cross again, especially not here, at the very start of his new life.
Despite the startling way they had just reunited, Noah remained deeply grateful for the man's past assistance.
He offered a sincere, softening smile and said, "It is you. Thank you so much for helping me out the last time we met. I am still incredibly grateful for your kindness."
The Alpha laughed softly, waving a hand in the air as if the favor were of no consequence at all.
