ia Prin

ainst his chest, the final threa

stopped aching, turning into

, my voice eerily calm. "On

rritated by my defiance. "Anastas

is neck, wrapping her arms tightly around his shoulders. "It's my fault

ke a badge of honor, and Andrew di

cker of remorse for the five-year lie. There was nothing-only cold

" I asked quietly. "From the ver

nger, but he remained silent, loo

the loudest conf

d the woman who had raised him, his young face twisted

, his Alpha tone firm.

talking

mall hand. As his skin slipped from my grasp, the five years o

t my empty palm with

a step back to widen the distance b

mirk, and then met Andrew's steely gaze

," I said clearly. "Keep your

the door. No one in the Blackstone territory had eve

, an aura of raw violence radiatin

ressure without flinching, "I want the contract t

nse, I turned on my heel and

he industrial outskirts of the territory, pulling up to an unmar

my iris, and the heavy titanium

e moment I walked in. "Ana! Yo

ng my coat onto a leather sofa. "Did the hig

Chloe said, hesitating. "But... something e

le silver-threaded g

e Pack legal crest. "Andrew's attorneys just filed an emergency petition. Leo's leg

ld legal jargon declaring me unfi

t aside without a second glance.