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First-born son. The one who was supposed to
's mat
the few Ashfords who didn't treat me like an inferior
ere's nothing standing between
exactly as aw
ing coordinate everything while barely sleeping. Whe
e pack driver, opens the c
oft, p
he backseat when t
Alpha power in a black suit. His grey eyes
ut I'm certain it was
re you go
es
ho's standin
ir daughter Mira against her shoulder. The litt
devastated widow. She's a Beta, strong an
hated anyon
il
nic says carefully. "They're blaming her fo
Uncle Dom? Can we go t
has no idea wh
omini
so d
since I was nineteen, when my brother Da
d me to keep his tr
ouched me because he's
stay in the guest roo
ers drop with re
st. "You've just lost your mate. The le
taste li
little legs kicking excitedly. "A
bake at 2 AM when my hus
next, settling
his hand hovering near my fa
doe
er to check on yo
Not al
n and
mirror, standing in the rain, watching us go. The longing o
voice is hesitant.
practiced smile. "I'
lculating my next move then she wou
is a divorce attorney. I could call her
Dominic hasn't opened
im two days befo
roperty deed to this lof
ut reading, too distra
ing in Pioneer Square. Marti
one b
ed. Court date set for his birth
exploded ac
is watching me.
" I say honestly. "In fact, I think
top floor-floor-to-ceiling windows, exposed brick, an
athes, running
and I watch them silhouette
aughter. Wid
e my husband
in my
urself comfortable. I'll
her cheeks. "I don't know what I'd do without
two weeks, Dominic Ashford is go
y. "I need to step out for an hour.
cour
at and head
calls. "Where
urn back with m
been three years. I thi
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