ia's

wolfless

s, before she's gon

itying. Disgusted. I couldn't shut them out.

uide pointed to double doors a

oors

le

ughts. Catch bits from servants down the hall. But that crushing

d him im

ever. Dark hair. Sharp green eyes. He

ed at him, my m

ll vanished. The noise

the

it out, a warm voice

man approached, taking my hands.

ed in s

peraware of Sebastian's brooding presence a

Her grip tightened slight

ach toward her. Just a gentl

finally selected someone, anyone, I shouldn't complain. This is the first time

d. There was no contempt. No disappointment

g beside me while keeping my hands clasped in hers

k, ma'am. I'm Henry

how old, s

nty-

ightened? During the interview, I mean. My son can be rath

my lips. "Honestly? Alpha Sebastian wasn't ne

from Sebastia

n. He still hadn't looked at me directl

forth. Back and forth. Something shifted in her exp

r voice actually shook. "Our family will t

emotional declaration, she continued. "The wedd

caught.

dealing with the noise, with every

And I still didn't understand why. Then maybe rushing in

lutel

room. He finally turned to face

I get married," he said fla

ther. "This is Emilia's first marriage! She deserves a proper ceremony! It'

tian's eyes flashed. A warning that

t back dow

s mother. She g

for a moment. Just long enough for someth

d walked out with

ehind him with an

mper. But deep down..." She patted my hand. "Deep down, he's not

it. "I don't mind his

time. "You're going to fit in ju

uld have basked in the first genuinel

he Frostridge Pack territory with a k

en fully stopped

an

rms crossed, that familiar smirk playing on his lips. T

made my st

pped out of the car, moving to intercept me be

" I tried to s

. His hand shot ou

uched mine, his though

ilia. But this changes everything. Once I become Alpha of Frostridge, I can have both. L

hand back

thought was charming. "I know I hurt you. I know leaving you for

nd came out sharp and bitter. "

for me again. "But now I see clearly. You're the on

ued their ugly para

ng. Once she's married to Simons and I'm Alpha here, she'll come running

acity of it s

y thought I was stupid enough, desperate enou

said softly. "Yo

in his eyes.

king I'm still the nai

ac

him withou