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spital parking lot when the screech o

directly in front of me, cutting me off. He slam

rful frame radiating fury. But it wasn't h

who emerged from t

hia

t cream-colored pantsuit. Her face was a perfect portrait of concern, h

Cindi caught up, effectively boxing me in. A

dangerous growl, meant only for me. He was close enough that I could

a bitter, humorless smile touched my lips. "Apologize for wha

xa, I know you're upset," she said, her voice soft and reasonable. "But this i

e poison wrap

more sense in her little finger than you have

arm, and a flicker of gratitude softened

e," he commanded. "Pay the compensation,

ust his black, unlimited credit card at me. "Use

so dismissive,

d at him. "It's not about the money,

ndi shrieked from behind her mothe

rabbed my hand, trying to forc

nd from his grasp. The force of the m

his amber eyes

fter visiting hours, had slowed their pace

t curdled instantly into white-hot ra

ed with his Alpha power. "I am your Alp

air in front of my face. His voice rose, raw

e! Sometimes I wonder why the Moon God

you be more

pic smile before her expression settl

ted face of the man who had just rippe

quiet, yet it carried in the sud

at Cynthia's fake sympathy or Elza's tr

nd starting to reach for me. But

ured, her hand finding his arm again, ancho

just kept walking, a

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