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If he ever found out, I would be dragged underground

aid quietly. My throat fel

joy that." His hand grabbed my backside, rough and careless. "And this dre

for. The moment Alaric Stonefang would truly see me. I was

ould no

aped its way in. The lights blurred.

d, I pulled back instead. His gr

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asked. "Thinking

er?" I bli

is smile turned sharp and cruel. "I know everything about you,

roof. I watched the sky. I let the moonlight

marry," I whispered.

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ake me in secret and leave me alone the rest of the ti

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me witho

ard fabric rip. Cold air hit my skin. I curled inw

echoed

slipped her arm through his.

olves think with their urges. I don't. I need a queen. I can take a cheap girl to bed

ra Devereaux. She had always sm

me like I was

I, Alaric Stonefang, Alpha of the Ironwill Basin Pack, reject you, A

and Moon Hall. Laughte

I clutched my torn dres

e I reached the doors. Everywhere I looked, peopl

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d the hotel. Someone shouted after me. I

rround

id, grinning.

wants attention,

t me. I fought,

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sounded

ting someone. They laughed loud

real. My mind re

cried. "Pl

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hrough the chao

d back at once. Heads lowered. Eye

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ed withou

slipped again. I gasped and held

is eyes were so dark they looked empty. A scar cut

and looked around. Only a few men remained nearby,

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nly another k

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pity. He studied me like a pro

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