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remained awake, just as he knew I was. We were two predat

crisp white coat arrived to check his vitals. He had kind eyes and a sharp

s eyes, full of undisguised suspicion, swept over me. He clearly struggled to comprehend w

y. I ate small, delicate bites at a side table, m

e rules Kaelen had laid out for me late last n

cept for the restricted areas," his low, rough voice ec

He needed his "wife" to appear free and comf

s stormy gray eyes pinning me in the dark.

ering him a sweet, mocking s

a muscle feathering in his t

e a sheltered country girl in a palace for the first ti

stair's private section. It held the oldest, mos

I requested access from Alistair. The old Alpha was delighted by my supposed dilige

ity, as I turned the dusty pages, my thoughts centered on my true purpose here. I had orchestra

nderworld, how to hide my sharp edges, and most importantly, she gave me a mission. My mother's death wasn't an accident; it was a calculated murder tied to a powerful Alpha Pack covering up a dark

evice hidden in my sleeve to scan the library

ick file. A strange routine had formed between us. When the doors were locked and w

today?" he asked, his eyes

le warrior," I said, sitting on the sofa and picking up a book

a noncommi

nding to play a mindless game while actuall

ked down tight, but I'm mapping the network. I'

lved in that cover-up are ruthless. You are the last of th

est. My list of targets extended far beyond the Hayes f

hat are you plotting over there? How to ex

"Actually, I was just wondering when my poor husband will final

teasing, a deliberate

eat that made the air in the room feel instantly heavier. I watched his throat wor

nd lay down, turning his b

gid tension in his shoulders told a dif

my answers before he grew tired of our

ives. The Sinclair security was state-of-the-art, designed by their Gamma, b

w was the full moon. For werewolves, it was a night of immense power,

is screaming to his wolf? I looked at my nominal husband lyi

e would be distracted. An