a P

to Julian's study just as he

n hair was perfectly styled, and the powerful scent of his Alpha pheromones rolled

distance between us, his gaze sweeping ove

shed piece of property, not even bothering to ask why I was exhausted. "But your feelings don't matter ri

the submissive posture I had perfected over the years. To

f evaluating an object. His thumb rubbed my lower lip in a possessive, degrading manner. "

no preamble, entirely abs

n mouth made my chest tighten painfully. I lowered my eye

ne like he was explaining a business merger. "Our u

nd your place. After the ceremony, you can still remain here. As my companion. My private bed war

ble Alpha with pristine blood, and I was merely the descendant of exiled sinners. To

t life far away from this Pack. But he was the one who had made those sweet promises. He was the affectionate lover who swore to protect me. No

just need to be obedient. Do not harbor any delusions about a status that does not belong to

expected me to behave like a w

y like he clearly expected me to. I simply w

tly on cue, nodded meekly, and

ening on my waist as if testing my reaction. He searched my face for any s

w, polite submission. My

him. I wasn't acting like the devoted lover he owned; I was acting like a lifel

noyed expression. "Get out," he said, his voice flat and dismissive, thou

nce. The moment the heavy oak door clicked shut, the fragile

a servant, was already there with my breakfast. She s

, and then spoke in a low voice.

odd

whisper. "Miss, you must be careful. Esp

. I looked at her, my f

with fear. "A child born from an unmarked union is seen as a sta

ld. I had never considered this, because I had alw

ach. There was no life there, but the poss

ity or my broken heart. This was

d not dare say more. She gave

cruelty of Julian and the coldness of the Pack

n't sta

to e

ny c

a desperate, wild plan. It was full