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ery
oom thought I was the
re Alpha of the Stone Pack, the man ev
rsation that would prove our entire relationship
idn't kn
of the Stone Pack's annual charity gala. Around me, expensive gowns swirled across the ballroom while
nly human i
oman surroun
, your necklace
roat, the piece I had designed myself. Jagger had traveled across three territories to find the perfect moonstone for it, t
to notice the smallest details everyone else overlooked. More than the man I loved, he had always been the pers
the terrace, where I caught the familiar scent of cedar and
ng in the cool night air. The musi
tes dark against the city lights. Jagger and his best frie
ep forward, a gre
, laced with a contempt so
f playing the
curtain concealing me completely. My heart be
ment, man. To solidify the alliance w
olfless. She can't even smell my moods, Pierce
against my mouth, my own breath hot and suffocati
ned during that Rogue attack. Kaitlyn ended up with claw marks across her wrist while Ellery came back with
he hadn't panicked and run, Kaitlyn wo
it
blow. My nails dug into
hought Kaitlyn was back in
one I hadn't heard from him in years. "She's the
ement has to end. As soon as my father's project is finaliz
entire glittering party bec
rm out. I di
p by silent step, melting back i
a perfect,
are! That necklac
topped me. "Thank you. It's an old desig
and Pierce were walking
crossed his face before it was replaced by a p
t, his standard public
t a fresh glass of champagne from a pas
urrowed in
im. My smile was brilliant
ou enjoy the rest
turned and walked away, disappe
of satisfaction moved through the ice in my veins. T
se we were supposed to share
stared at my reflection. The smile was gone. Al
s went to
the moonst
ftly in my palm. Once, I had believed it was proof of love.
esitation, I hurled the nec
ragments scattering across the white stone li
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