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less sleep. My eyes snapped open. The scent of mildew and despair f
te bride. And back to the day Pierce Thorne, the man I loved, stood by and watched it happen, even encouraged it. Today, I am to be handed over to Calvin
of pinched impatience. Trailing behind her like a pale shadow was my "sister," Celeste Huff. And j
Brenda's voice was as sharp as broken glass. "Th
's sleeve, her voice sickly sweet. "Mama, don't be mad at sister... It's all my fault. If I weren
flicker of something I now recognized as smug satisfaction. "Yes, Cori," he said, his voice soft, almost reg
innocence, but deep within them I see the gleam of triumph and greed. Besi
tal clear. I can even recall hearing Celeste's coquettish laughter and Pierce's low reply from below the attic on the night before I was sent away; only now do I understand that be
side Celeste, his glare landing on me like a physical blow. "What tricks are you trying to pull
our world, it was the lowest possible status, a mark of shame. That wa
for the good of the Pack, Cori. The alliance gifts from the Ramirez
aight. I simply met their eyes, and the corner
ng first, took my calm for defiance. "What i
ce was quiet, but it cut thr
Brenda's features softened, assuming I had su
ition," I said, cu
stantly. "You're in no po
her mouth in feigned shock, but h
od-bound tormentors. "I want a Pack Separation Agr
with a Pack was to willingly become a Rogue, a
st my mind. "Are you insane? Wi
de them all flinch. "I'm already nothing, ar
e the gears turning. The Ramirez alliance and their money we
the ceremony. Otherwise, I won't take a single step out of this
lative poison one more time. "Sister,
e took an involuntary half-step back. Beryl's contempt was fadin
mas, pressed the screen of my old phone, stoppin
rhythm. Finally, she ground out two words
xpected this. She hadn't expected me to fight back,
ce gifts sent by the Ramirez Pack belong to me,

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