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ing warm-just cold curiosity, like a predato

ly have to go." I turn

before something invisible s

a co

ervous system. Even without a wolf to submit, my body folded. Knees loc

r, close enough that his coat brushed my shoulder. "

ed my mouth, then forced my legs to move. Thre

negotiations. Radiant. Confident. Born for the role of a High Alpha's

ique for Pack nobility. Crystal chandeliers. Velvet

rehead almost hit his hands. "Lord Mills! Lad

I might as well have b

imson silk gown embroidered with crushed diamo

lvet sofa, legs crossed. He

think, Everleigh? Oh-forgive me. I forgot. You've been in mourning bl

ume to advise yo

eared into the fitting

ge went quie

a rack of gowns. His gaze on my neck felt lik

urple velvet gown. Modest cut, striking presence. What s

s deciphering as Lotus Sage. For a human designer to accidentally mimic a sacred w

inter frost swallo

gar." Damon's voice vibrated agains

stepped sideways. "I was a

the gown. Then at me. Something cold moved beh

it," he said quietly. "A mourning

d not

ved. Not a sm

f the rack and tossed

ap

"Of course, my lord! Shall I tailo

es locked on min

ice was flat. "And I can

dow of this Pack. You'll be seen at Pack events. Do you think I'

nded exactly

gift," I said.

u under

n slid open. Aurora stepped out in an ivory

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look at her dre

he midnight-purple gown into an embossed gold box. Her face lit up.

oze. Attendants

th. Nails dug

ra. Calm. Perfectly calm

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