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key to a new universe. I walked out of the coff

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voice stopped

chief assistant, stood there, her

hibald, and she had never bothered to hide her contempt for

help you with, Ms. Hayes?"

taller frame looming over me. Her eyes scanne

ere to upset the Alpha," she said, her voice har

lowered her voice to a hiss. "Don't think playing th

t off by your own family, unable to

ed darts, aimed at al

eyes. In her mind, she, the powerful Beta assistant, was far more qu

f pity. They were all living in a fantasy of

r tirade. "He can embarrass you today, and he can make

Go back, apologize to him, and beg

what?" I

use, clearly surprised

ng the distance between us until I could see the shoc

ence. I wasn't following anyone, and I

ween him and me is none o

my voice low and deliberate, "I suggest you

cking. She wanted to say something, but the absolute fin

do you mean?"

at I said,"

aving her standing on the si

corner, Kendal's car

r seat. Kendal took one

honey? Who pi

nted the incide

el. "That bitch! Who the hell does she thin

. I looked at my furious friend, then opened my ha

my voice steady and hard as steel. "I