ia's

r's penetrating stare. The tension in the roo

since I'll be taking over Frostfang Pack eventually, I'd pre

or him as a weakness clouding my judgment, but primarily because Thorn Pack and Frostfang Pack were

extended to my marriage prospects. Her attention had

d me for a long moment, search

ur own mate, but remember you agreed to the t

ed sil

I was left alone with Selene in the living room. Despite being si

"Sylvia, you don't actually believe you'll find anyone better than Alpha Hugo, do you?" She laughed mockingly. "Eve

f my relationship with Zane had spread throughout Howling Pe

ister. In truth, I had felt relief when Hugo broke our engagement, though Selene

him if you want. Though I've heard he plays quite... liberally o

s chest heaved

as harsh with me because her expectations were higher. But

entment. She was Alpha Astra's adopted daughter, yet that never seemed enough for he

quickly, and friends eagerly arranged introductions to potential mates. For three straight

disappointing meeting when

What a co

expensive designer clothes that screamed new money. Her expression rema

ooked different-bold red lips, styled hair, confidence radiating

g here?" he demand

rship basis. In his mind, someone of my suppos

a playful smirk. "Why

of false sympathy. "The pay is good, I suppose, but surely a unive

azily over her thousand-dollar outfit. "Money earned thro

in that perfectly practiced damsel-in-distr

broke up, I offered you a hundred thousand dollars as compensation, which you stubbornly refus

hile Chloe watched me with quiet

y had been a struggling graduate with no pack or resources-the omega I'd pretended t

lity better than anyone, simply stood by watchi

ed over, concern

eriously, you let people with that attitude work

d on-misunderstanding, Mr. Thorne. That's Ms. S

shot up like he'd just hea

a foul scent. "Sylvia. Spare me the theatrics. You really

lips twitching with amusement. "Wow

e's

owned the place, dripping in confidence I'd never seen befo

wasn't a

, accepting the cheapest menu items when we dined out, never once hinting at hidden wealth. Now

announced with a deference that made my skin

, her voice carrying an authority

ortably. "Zane, darling, perhap

ath my feet had suddenly tilted. The Sylvia I knew-the quiet omega who'd wor