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tter laugh rising in the back of

d, only to let his mistress's guard throw a stac

ty of the univer

te ice. I turned on my heel and walked out of the stud

e standing there, clearly eavesdropping. Nora was holding

ews! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding to the Alpha of The Citadel. It's so

k at her. Instead of fleeing, I off

ble, Nora," I purred smoothly, my eyes flicking to Rowan with blatant pity.

atter, a muscle ticking furiously in his cheek. Nora's sm

t past them and walked upstairs to my old bedroom. I

into my coat pocket and pulled o

If I went to The Citadel, I would be

information, to the deepest secrets of the Pack. Damien Ca

Omega's babies five years ago. I wasn't going there to be

um of the Essence Draw magic humming in my blood. I was going there to

ut. I unlocked the door. He looked at me with profound sadness. "The Alpha will hunt yo

tucking it safely over my heart. "I'm not running, Ru