She Cuts The Alpha King's Hair Every Month (He Grows It Out Faster Just For Appointments)

Описание: I'm sitting in a salon chair getting my hair cut for the fourth time this month.
That's not normal.
My name is Kieran Vale. Alpha King of the Midwest Territories. I've ruled eight packs for ninety years.
And I've been sabotaging my own hair growth for six months just to see my hairstylist more often.
Let me explain.
Werewolves heal fast. Regenerate quickly. That includes hair and nails.
Normal werewolves get haircuts maybe once every two months.
Me? I'm making my hair grow faster.
How? I'm manipulating my wolf healing. Focusing regenerative energy on my hair follicles. Making my hair grow at double—sometimes triple—normal werewolf speed.
Just so I can book appointments with Harper Sterling.
My mate. Who doesn't know she's my mate. Or that werewolves exist.
She owns "Sterling Cuts"—a small salon three blocks from my territory. Specializes in men's haircuts. Been in business for two years.
I found her six months ago. Walked in for a standard trim. She put her hands in my hair.
The mate bond snapped into place so hard I nearly shifted in her chair.
She felt nothing. Because she's human.
Now I book appointments every three to four weeks. Claim my hair "grows fast" and I "like to keep it neat."
She believes me. Why wouldn't she? She's human. She has no idea I'm making it grow faster on purpose.
Last month I came in twice. Claimed I had "important meetings" and needed to "look sharp."
My Beta thinks I've lost my mind.
"Your hair was FINE, Kieran. You didn't need a cut."
"It was getting long."
"It had been TWO WEEKS!"
"I like consistency."
He's not wrong. This is pathetic.
But here's what Harper doesn't know:
While she's cutting my hair—hands in it, focused, close enough that I can smell her shampoo—my wolf is screaming MATE so loudly I have to fight not to react.
Every touch. Every adjustment. Every "you're all set" at the end.
Torture. Beautiful torture.
And I keep coming back. Keep forcing my hair to grow. Keep booking appointments.
Because forty-five minutes with Harper is worth the absurdity.

Then everything changed.
She told me her landlord was doubling her rent. She was going to lose the salon.
I bought her building. That day. Without telling her it was me.
Then I told her the truth. About everything.
"I'm a werewolf. An Alpha King. You're my fated mate. I've been making my hair grow faster just to see you. Also, I bought your building."
She stared at me. "Prove it."
So I shifted. Right there in her salon chair.
And she asked me to leave.

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