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at me and sa

ding in my chest. "What if

Annie said sharply. "Tha

by the sunlight streaming through the tall windows. Bookshelves lined the wal

elming. He leaned back in his chair, his sharp eyes imme

ular arms, as if it could barely contain his strength. His features were sharp, and there was an intensity in his

rdered, his voice d

e. I walked slowly until I was standing in front of

d slightly and studied me. His dark eyes traveled f

never leaving me. Then he spoke, his voice

egs. Panic filled me. I couldn't tell him the truth, couldn't let

, my voice shaky

eyes narrowing slightly. It felt like he could see right throu

en burning inside me. "Why did you attack my pack?" My voice wa

icy. "They deserved it," he said flatly, as i

y fear. "No one deserves to die just because you think so,"

he d

om his chair in one swift motion. His large frame loomed over

gers off. His grip was firm, and I could feel his strength. His

rowled, his voice low and dangerous. "I a

I choked out an apology. "I-I'm sorry,"

bled back, coughing and gasping for air, my hand instinctively going

arked, his voic

burst out of my chest, and my legs wobbled with every step. Tears stung my eyes, but

y felt like it was weighed down by sadness. I closed the door behind me

ha Ronan, my second mate, hated me too. No one wanted me. Not even the ones the Moon Godde

The moon goddess must really hate me. I was just

I wanted to collapse and cry until there were no more tears lef