Claimed by My Best Friend's Alpha Dad

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s gradually gave way to towering pines and rolling hills,

bouncing slightly in her seat a

chest as recognition dawn

ge with its natural stone facade and wide windows that seemed to embrace the surrounding forest. This lodge had b

le had seized everything-our home, our pack, our legacy. If not fo

, my voice trembling

er eyes sparkling with excitement. "Come on, g

s, my eyes drinking in every detail o

bouncing on her heels. "The whole Moonstone Lake-the lodge,

n I had misheard. "What? No, that's

. I turned to see him approaching from his SUV that I hadn't even notic

tammered, shaking my head vigorous

warmth cascading through me. "Consider it payment for being my contractual wife," he said, h

ift to me-then at Adrian's sincere expression.

arents I had left, the one thing I'd dream

no way I c

meaning it with every shat

nt vow to be the best fake Lu

ved noth

g our moment. He checked the

ogetically. "You two go ahead and l

tional state. "Actually, I think I left something in the car.

ned beautifully-the hardwood floors gleamed, the stone fireplace stood majestically in the gr

have renovat

den, my fingers trailing along wal

ranged around a small stone fountain, my mother's pride and joy. I clos

changed muc

y veins. Standing on the garden path was Jasper L

g here?" I demanded, my voi

nce your parents died was to buy this place back," he said softly. "I've been work

. Once upon a time, such words would have made me melt. B

arents were good to me, and I don't want to cause a rift in your family. B

rward, grabbing my wrist with unexpecte

reamed of leaning against. No

a Jasper!" I tri

with Alpha Adrian Storm for this pro

about my marriage to Adrian? No, that was imposs

ting at?" I asked, uneasi

d like internal conflict. His grip on my

Adrian Storm was the buyer who outbid me for this property. Your friendsh

ted painfully. Wh

why would Chloe befriend you? What could she possibly want

hat could Chloe and Alpha A

single for eighteen years. He returned from Africa in

of the Lockwood pack. Even as an Omega, you have immense value. You've become

pet who does whatever her father tells her to. As Alpha Adrian's only daughter, why do you thin

. I took a deep breath, drew my hand ba

ly hadn't ex

de. He stared at me in shock, clearly unable to believe that th

tears threatening. "And even if Chloe did want something from me, I'

by me through the worst moments of my life. I thought about Adrian quietly purchas

e you've done can never be undone. The trust you broke can never be repaired. I

r fury at being rejected. But clearly, he didn't have the power to

e backed away nonetheless, finally tu

knees on the stone path, trembling hands covering my face as months of pen

felt raw, but I couldn't stop. It was as if a dam had brok