ste

alled the hospital an

d dress that made me look composed and untouchable, not wounded or desperate. The woman in the mirror lo

confirm what Genevieve was offering: money in exchange for my quiet

ial

her voice lazy and dripping wi

I said, my voice

line. "Oh, it's you, Celeste. Have you c

the sprawling territory of the Carlisle Pack. "Genevieve," I

gued. "And what misunde

he authority to dismiss me like an inconvenie

er end of the line was

bribe wrapped in legal language. You expect me to accept Dorian's rejection, take your

tone," Genev

u watch

ad no objection to that same goddess's choice when the Carlisle Pack wanted me bound to Do

harp breath. "You

ot fin

sly setting me free. If this bond ends, I will be the one rejecting Dorian. I will not accept his rejectio

who you're threa

"You mistook my silence for obedience. Tha

elain on her end, as though she

an will answer them himself. If he refuses, I will make certain the entire Pack knows its future Alpha was w

ouldn'

y m

tter another word,

racing and my fingers trembling from the rush of adrenalin

gized. For once, Genevieve had be

rang. It

e I could say hello. "Well? Did

d

nd

agreement on the table. "Sh

h your tone? That's rich coming from a woman who

r would send my terms. And that if Dorian refused to answer the

out a triumphant whoop loud enough that

gging people to treat you decently. The

smiling now though

n't a