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g to sleep with his brother's widow to give her a child? Or was he planning to

they were bo

ses I had brought with me three years ago. The diamond necklaces, the designer gowns,

s widening as she walked in. "Are you packing awa

without looking up. "You can throw t

ear himself away from his weeping sister-in-law. He looked at the

tiful. Before I married him, Alphas from neighboring packs had lined up to court me. I

ay some garbage,"

ty grievance. "Fine. When I get back from the bord

, I picked up the wax-sealed leather fo

n asked, taking it w

d-annivers

lips. "It's rare for you to remember our a

his. "Don't. Wait until tonight, after the anniv

n on the nightstand. His Alpha ego was satisfied, beli

on the bandage on my forehead. A flicker of guilt crosse

rget?" I sn

ly. He realized I wasn't

lacating tone. "I know I pushed you too hard, and I apologize. But you have to understand Kari

hy chuckle. "You want

your behalf," he sighed. "I j

ing both a dutiful wife and a pu

him in silen

rowing serious. He looked conflicted, as i

w. "There is actually something important I need