pte

our pla

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s total douchebag behavior, but for all it's worth,

a wicked smile on his face. "Well, that was

oor. There was no need to get into an ar

is voice still filled with mockery. "Don't h

d with a laugh. "Or maybe not. I

e didn't exist. I wouldn't give him what he wanted, which w

or. "You'll regret agreeing to

s I ignored him. I wasn't going to let him s

nued calling after me. "You'll jus

my steps echoing on the cold floor. The palace felt empty, but it was too big. There were too many rooms, and all of them had the same door and decorations. How do they recognize the room? I had no idea where I was heading, but I k

nd admiring the paintings lining the walls, I found myself in the west wing. This part of the palace was far. I wanted it that way because I would rather not be near him. I didn't want to he

toy he had broken. Possibly he would lose interest and leave me alone. But I knew it wasn't that simple and possible, especially after hearing the conversation bet

rd as I reached for the door handle-just one step inside and I'd fall apart in peace.

hand on the knob. But just as I was

mewhere,

NE'

of something and hurried after it,

cision. I stood at the corner and watched her quietly. Her head was down, her steps too light for someone raised as a w

but she didn't

out with disgust

d me, sensed me, and smelled me. But she just kept walking like a clueless mutt. I could've snapped her neck right th

ing somewhere, Seraphi

fr

s were still shaking a little. If she was trying to hide it

nding a room,"

"I'm surprised you actual

ooking me in the eye now. "I followed your or

e me a stern look, like that

ly-jingling laughter. Tears slid down my chee

sed out. "You think just because I sa

e replied, meeting my ga

do whatever I want. If I decide you do

oser. Is she b

ing. But she wasn't done. "You don't honor and never appreciate th

brow in surprise that she would even talk bac

ed, voice rising. "Why would I respec

s I allowed her to keep going. Leone just gave

n something and words matter. We build ou

ead and appreciating the se

our pack is buil

h to deter her from doing the next thing I didn't expect. She spit right on

k to me like I was beneath her? She had the audacity to disrespect a Lycan king? I stepped forward, allowing a maniacal grin to spread across my face as

I asked, voice low and dark. "You

response to my quest

soft words."Still, she made no move; she just had her eyes stay on mine. She was defiling me

n, a slow, t

you're bent on teaching me one, why don't you go a

fore gripping the knob. The door creaked loud. The air inside hit us both-dust, rot, age. The room sme

ut I just smirk challengi

spered, "What? Not

e stumbled inside. I slammed the door shut as soon as

ked th

, werewolf," I sai

ears didn't matter. She would learn her plac

ag