felt as if it were being churned by a blender-a relentless, agoniz
his father's coldness? Was he sta
ion hit me-Brian never came back all night
he just erase everything I've done? I remember the moment he lifted me from
and call. I had managed the majority of the pack's admin
inances, and meticulously safeguarding our reputation-I had often worked well into the dead of nig
would never ackno
ry with my morning routine-I needed to e
t stopped me cold. Brian was holding Silvia tightly in his arms, c
that same chest had
had been sucked out of my
opped my heart was
ice softer than I'd ever heard before. "Even when I was making
felt like my enti
just physical-it came from somewhere deep in my soul, spreading like wildfire through my veins. My heart felt like it
and my legs could
ght we were close, every time I trembled in his arms and calle
d-in. I caught the flash of a triumphant
doubled me over. No. I couldn't break down here. I couldn't let them s
, mustering every ounce of strength I had left. The
ning my face with a hint of suspicio
th to respond, Silvia erup
to this." She leaned weakly against Brian's arm. "But I've already b
n't blame Brian for being so cruel. He's only doing this because h
nside
rian cared for her, each one a sharp reminder of m
d glance my way. "Let's go ins
d as fast as possible. Six months from now, would he real
ith mock concern. "Ashley, it's not too late to change your
ho thinks about another woman while we're having s
?" I sneered. "Or do you
ved Silvia ahead
wed beh
I felt like an unwanted outsider-I
ogether. No point crying over
as practic
alk in, they scrambled to their
ivorce," Brian
ir gaze bouncing between me and S
na.
said calmly, han
the staff hesitated, then s
lled the silent hall, g
staff suddenly stopped, t
registered as core pack members. Under Wolf Pack Law, Section 72
frowne
do you
After thirty days, if both sides still insist on div
ty d
tle of "Brian's wife" and watch him flau
elp but ask, the words slipping out d
I'm so sorry, Luna... these are the rules set by the Council. The sy
ypical Alpha pressure. "Are you throwing a tantrum now? I've explained this to you so many times-this is temporary. In six months,
word practically pushe
ivorce, brought his old lover to humiliate me, and now,
me pet who comes and goes at your command? When you need me, I'm yo
putting some s
hrough the vast hall, sharp and firm. "Bria
but Silvia's frail voice cut through the air. "
strode toward the exit of the Council Hall. I had to g
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