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most tore my nails into my palms
And I was still stuck in t
ancée. Still
nobody. Like I hadn't wai
I could finally have him to myself. But even now, even after all th
to do now? Just sit an
e. But somehow, she got to him first. My younger sister. My
ever dreamed of wit
that continue. I'd gotten rid of her
forgotten her. I saw it. I felt it. The
I didn't? What the he
raitor. A l
win against her? Ev
happen. I defeated her onc
air of nervous pigeons pacing the hallway. Their expre
t told them to back off
how you play
ing back?" my mom asked, her hand gripping mine lik
ttle smile I could muster
ual frown, always pretending to be concerned w
ed me. "Yes. He is my fiancé. Or is there
ew he wouldn't have. He used to look at her like she was some
reated her be
at's o
e. Your dad was just worried, that's all," my m
otten back to town. I went as soon
y something else but m
It's time to start talking about marriage.
st, but I smiled through it. Did he
d waiting like some d
than anyone. But what the hell was I supposed to
nued, like he thought his words were helpful. "You're my dau
just a little, not enough to c
e's always been so distant. You know he was
hot across his face. "She's a disgrace to us all! Do you think the Alpha would
t even need to push him
gh to explode just from
rf
ce became. Kiara would never get back i
I just don't know what to think anymore. He's still actin
gone. She's gone, Kylie. Sto
always softer. "Don't mention her anymore, Kylie
oftness she tried to hide. She still m
n she thought no one saw. I kn
his reputation. But my mom... she
till my sister, no matter what she did. I just... I'm scared. W
ry. I'll speak to Chase myself tomorrow. I'll make sure he explains exac
Maybe things would
of love, he'd have no choice onc
tters to him after I've tak
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