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numbers that kept the Silver Creek pack afloat. The cl

lly inject massive amounts of capital into the pack's public accounts every single month.

d financial tie. I leaned back in the lea

e study door and stepped out into the hallway.

ly the small brass wall sconces cast dim, ye

, plush carpet. As a wolf, moving silently was

end. Halfway down, my ears twitched. I caught a s

gasp, immediately followed b

froze over t

d crept down the remaining stairs. I moved toward the kitchen. T

nation came from a single, warm spotlight directly

om the gap. I looked thr

marble counter. She was wearing a short, bla

ctly between her parted k

les. His thumbs were pressing into her skin, moving in slow

timate act reserved exclusively for mated pairs to soothe each other. When I had sprained my ankle a year ago

sea slammed into my stomach. Aci

nails cut into my palms. I fought the overwhelming urge

cused my energy inward. I located the mental channel i

life, a low vibra

he thought through the link. My men

ody jerk. His hands froze on her ankles. His head snapp

fake pout returning. "Santino?

. Instead, his voice exploded insi

like a ghost?* he snarled mentally. *Your jealo

h the gap. My e

e, his body was doing something else ent

her ankles, tracing the curve of her calves, his fi

et, sweet moan, archi

le watching his hands violate our marriage vows in real t

th the hands that