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a Logan had said. I went still and caught my b

ow will be that simple," I finally mur

out a flicker of expression. His voice was calm as

o someone so certain of himself. Still, I knew Graham would do everything he could to stop me from leaving. He was probably with

e first to s

ception, Luna Kylie," he sugg

and he raised

upposed to do at a ball. Your husband seems to have

t my husband's affair made the humiliation harder to bear. I offered no furth

moved away to speak to the other guests. I was still Luna, and making sure everyone felt welcome was

They normally kept their distance, but something had changed that evening. For

Luna Kylie," the youngest amon

say," I replied with a

sit our pack? We're holding th

d enjoy themselves in an informal setting. All the packs held these events, and the younger

d Alpha Logan before I could stop myself. What had made h

road smile. "In the meantime, would yo

t dance i

oice brought our conversat

y. He hardly ever behaved this way. Zoe usually clung t

nt of everyone would only make things uncomfortable

" I replied with a deliberate smile. It was a gentle reminder t

s tightened around my waist as he brought me closer, and I could fee

without missing a step. Looking past him, I found Zoe standing at the edge of the fl

ond hadn't faded completely, and being so close to him still stirred

this evening, Kylie," he mur

so, Graham," I repli

hing. Then he finally asked wha

n want to disc

op myself f

te project," I responded with a sma

ogan hadn't even brought up th

all r

nd went straight back to Zoe. I could only shake my head as h

me want to leave. Within a few minutes, I'

ad the distinct feeling that someone was watching me, and the in

hind me, and his eye

he training grounds early, hoping a workout would ease some of the tension.

he stepped away and blurted out, "Y

lock several of his blows, and bruises h

n a slow

rmured as I moved closer. "It's important, and I

as he used a towel to

e my wor

sure we were still alone,

ghtbloom are living here

about eig

a slo

help to do it. I want you and a few people you trust to watch Z

at me in

you sure

s narr

d to Nightbloom. I was suppos

e answered quickly. "But you're taking

h. "I still have to try. For now, I just ne

hing. When he finally sp

pens, you can

. You don't know ho

s the person I trusted most. He'd always sto

se kitchen. By then, it was about half past six. I filled a glass with o

t expecting to

into the kitchen and helped herself to some juice. All she wore was

ady acting like a slut," she sneere

of anger bur

speak to me, Zoe.

onse was a sc

bedroom upstairs last night? Were you getting to know