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nob was unnaturally lo

ld night air and the faint, sweet sc

feet. A flicker of surprise crossed his face, qu

ening his cufflinks. His tone was dismissive, l

n't a

nd held it out to him. It was the Pack's official Reject

and the smirk on his face froze.

to initiate The Rejection. Once you si

sed down on me-his Alpha aura, a power he used to command and intimidate.

is power was just a cold wind blowin

of disbelief crossed his eyes. It was

you from the beginning, Bird

ere meant t

eded a Luna while she was away," he continued, his voice bru

id, looking di

in. He had expected tears, accusati

id, pushing the document a little closer to him. "Sig

, searching for a crack in my composure, a hi

aze without

e papers and a pen from my hand. He scraw

back at me. The edge of the paper sliced acros

, Bird. You are nothing wi

y freedom. I folded it carefully and tuc

I said. And

n anything else. He grabbed my wrist, his

aning in close. His ice-blue eyes were burning with a fury I'd never

just looked up at his

nsidered that I'm not trying to get your atte

been burned. His face was a m

giving him another glance. I pi

lling across the hardwood

rding to the agreement, I am to receive a severance of fift

nicality. It was al

aid from behind me, his voice tight with

e door and

t with a deafening bang that se