The Alpha's Hundred Million Dollar Mate

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ierra, and to the future we

e flute. The low lights of The Onyx Lounge glinted in his blue ey

th a soft caress against my

f our wedding filled my chest, a warmth spreading through my veins. I leaned into his embra

f congratulations-it all wove togethe

capture this perfect moment, to im

text from an unknown number. The preview was just

ed. I tapped t

le. An inexplicable knot formed in my sto

s earbud into my e

our apartment-the one we'd just bought for our married

ack, the muscles flexing, and the blonde woman beneath him

ysical blow. The blood in my veins turned to ice. All

change in demeanor. "Kierra

it was enough to draw the

f perfect concern. "What is it,

s so bitterly ironic i

nausea and the feeling of being torn

oncerned gaze, and offered

ession. He reached to touch my

and turned my phone's vo

through his laughter with a frien

d. I turned the screen t

illed the small space between us. "Your fianc

d from his cheeks in three seconds flat, replaced

one. I stepped back

chatter stopped. Every sing

t George's

ice level and clear enou

.. it's a misunderstanding!" he stamm

y phone away, not wanting to look at

gement ring from my left ring finger. Its sparkle, once a

The crisp clink echoed

ly into his panicked eyes. My voice wasn'

walked away, leaving him to stand alone in the c

me, feel the complete and utter des

the bar. Only then did I feel the sting of moistu