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n the back of my throat. I wasn't shocked; I was dis

e as a warm body for one night and then had h

dred-dollar bills hitting the floor. The news broadcast showing him standing b

lute ice. "He has a family. I won't play the role of a glori

on the desk. "Don't be naive, Elara!

per to satisfy the regional Council's requirements for this merger.

t t

was just a piece of meat, traded to settle a debt. But instead of the heartbreak

y anger. I simply turned on my heel and walked

ere 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

le, Nora," I purred smoothly, my eyes flicking to Roderick with blatant pity

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

right past them, leaving them choking on their

ing. My hands were steady as I reached into my coat

the blurry

the human town, I found out I was pr

t, but the doctor-an old rogue wolf hiding in the human

manently destroy my reproductive system. I

irth to a beautiful baby

recovering from a severe fever in a shady, u

om the fever and that the baby had been stillborn and disposed of. But I knew the trut

dragged me back into the den of the man who fathered h

five years ago. I traced the tiny shape on th

n the door bro

le voice called out. "I br

ds. He looked at me with such profound sadness, c

, my tone resolute. "He think

if you refuse, Miss. And Damien Carlisle... you do not run from a

eyes meeting the old man's worri

the ultrasound ph

werewolf elite. I would have access to resources, to cla

yes everywhere. Someone in that world had to know w

a subservient wife. I wasn'

there to f