The Rejected Luna Returns as a Warrior

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h lurched

led to the bathroom, and empti

ay, looking annoyed rather than con

I rasped, flushing the to

Gloria," he scoffed. "You'r

Not a phone notification, but a mental one. His eyes

mething softer, then quickly to guilt. He b

turning on his heel. "Try to make yourself prese

. Politics dressed up

my dress. I had chosen a modest, elegant silv

om. The air was thick with the scent of hundreds

court. He looked magnificent in his tuxedo.

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of an Omega secretary. She was wea

the color of power. The

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crowd, her hips swaying.

purred, ignoring me completely.

er off. He looked at

s the silent room. "You seem to be confused about

er lips. She leaned in close, using her w

And we all know you're just a barren she-wolf who ca

white-hot, expl

ress for him to relieve him

control. With a snarl, she raised her

the highest order-an O

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dn't stop. I used her momentum, spun her

room, crashing into the buffet ta

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clutching her wrist, wailing. "He hu

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physical blow. It was

uckled. Every wolf in the room dropped to their knees in submission-except me. I st

her up in his arms. He looked at m

anaged to choke out, fightin

he Command again. "You have disgrac

g fake tears into his chest, exposing he

uards, his voice cold as ice. "And get Elyssa a m

dn't fight them. I looked at Dar

had seen how fast I moved. He had seen m

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