The Alpha's Deserted Mate

up to blood

throbbed. Her skin burned. She was cold and hot at once. Her mouth

. A man was lying beside her. Not just

n and out steadily. His rib cage was scarred from down the side wa

was on the floor, torn. Her thighs bore marks she didn't re

w and he had never for once made love to her. Someone made love to her last night and

und herself and crawled off the bed like a bed that was on fire

, like ice water to the

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r that

r a message: "Wear the white d

arried to a man who hadn't so much as kissed her properly. He

Be ready for a r

dy, done her hair twice, and picked the silver heels he onc

everything. She believed he'd finally

was

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, in his black shirt unbuttoned, was Zane waiting. It was

said, taking the c

es," she laughe

nk t

e was already pour

It's just wine, Sienna.

ass, her sight became hazy. The roo

," she said, attempting t

he stood, picked up his ph

he restroom. Do

last thing sh

il

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fades a

tried to stand. Her legs trembled beneath her. What had Zane do

tirred and opened his eyes. They were

ey to a predatory awakening. "what are you still doing here," he said quietly, i

.. Why are you here? I didn't

cover himself. "You said my

ssible. I do

't calling me. Maybe

. It was Zane, and behind him

oday. The woman who had always looked

smile so sharp it could cut bone.

. "No. This isn't what you think Z

, eyes glittering. "You're pathetic. You couldn't keep your own husban

enna's voi

, stood slowly behind

eetheart. This was a setup. You're the sacrifice. The shame. The

y the way? You signed the divorce papers l

d-" Sienna's v

ged haze. Your name, your signature, a

kingly. "Look, Sienna. Your last name i

ed back, sha

hrough the air like

s turne

readable. "I will proceed with t

," she whispered. "You know this is

er said. "And I will not risk my

stepped in

a. You'll still be attending the ceremony.

slammed b

h betrayal, bruises, and blood, knowing that the