/1/123588/coverbig.jpg?v=08eb2a023af7e16e98868c05195e935b&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Kram
I sat comfortably on the edge of the silk armchair, my hands resting
fireplace. His rigid posture was a performance of grim authority, but to my trained eyes, the overe
le floor signaled the arr
formal uniform. His face was a mask of absolute neutrality. The air in the room crack
ry," he said, his voice a low rumble. He pointedly did not look at me. It was a classic evasion
. He drew a parchment scroll tied with a royal blue ribbon
monotone voice echoing in the vast room. "Regarding
d back
it is noted that his brother, Alpha Demetri Contreras, was grievously wounded by silv
rothers hung in the air. One a golde
brief, pitying glance my way. "A wolfless mate is an unacceptable match for a future leader. Theref
t. He looked exactly like a merchant watching a trade deal close. To him, I was
standing, shall be joined with Alpha Darren Contreras. And to honor the original
e," the envoy concluded, neatly rolling the scroll and handi
e, likely bracing himself for the hysterics, tears,
othly, smoothing down t
ng through the quiet room, entirely
his visible shock, I turned on my he
hen my door opened without a knock. The cloying scent of sweet pea
ter, C
he room, wearing an expensive white lace dress. She came to stand behind me, her fingers re
watching her reflection in t
er mouth twitched into a smug smirk. "But you know, being wolfless, you
opping her voice to a venomous whisper. "Besides, Darre
gaze in the mirror. My eyes were co
ezing on her face. She took an involuntar
up a heavy, silver-backed comb from the vanity and beg
han marrying a piece of trash," I
y drained from Cha
tly, letting the full weight of my detached, icy gaze fall upon her.
red for tears, hysterics, and a desperate sister she could kick w
/1/123588/coverbig.jpg?v=08eb2a023af7e16e98868c05195e935b&imageMogr2/format/webp)