lie

imply grabbed one of his dress shir

room and caught my wrist. His grip tightened like iron, carrying the

eld me in his arms earlier. The warmth in his eyes was gone, replaced

he growled. "You're tearing ap

thout saying a word, I turned my phone screen towa

the timestamp. Every

face before he quickly covered it. He hadn't expected me to discove

calm, convincing tone he always used when trying to control a situation. "Co

quiet but sharp. "They are just as

inger, the one he had given

rn it as a promise. Now,

marble floor with a clear sou

ouse." I pointed

is hands clenched at his sides. His pride as an Alpha ha

was immediate. A trace of panic appeared before he quic

saw th

ri

ering his voice. He thought I wouldn't hea

be there soon... wai

ed in my mind. What sho

ed to frustration and helplessness, as if I were the one making things

er glance. He grabbed his coat and walked out of the

atching the door close behind

alled Chloe at

act you? Did he say he was

ice he

d to look at another evening gown. She heard you were her

evenin

y told Corine about the ceremony and my dress fitting. She ha

ring another woman into the place whe

d said calmly, "I'm coming back. Don't le

Bridals. The city streets passed quickly o

the boutique door, the

y adjusting a loose strand of her hair. She was still wearing her own clot

g

waited seven

rby, their expressions uncomfortable. My

on changing. Corine startled and

ely, I caught the flash of

e he was protecting her. "Hallie, don't ma

. I walked past him and s

alm, but every word

I glanced at Corine. "This... la

r lip, her eyes filling with tears as she looked at

t immediately took over. "Hallie, that's enough. C

gether, one protecting and one pre

voice into something almost gentle.

behind her. "Since you like it so