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g out the noise of the cathedral. The air inside the VIP suite ins

sofa and loosened his silk tie with one fluid

the mahogany conference table,

id calmly, breaking the silence. "You saved

and turned around with a cold smirk. "A catastrophe for your father, perhaps. No

a neatly folded document, and s

nge, we will remain married for exactly three years. After three years, we file for an uncontested divorce under the sta

document. The air around

ce between us in three long strides. He planted both hands on

ger. "You expect the Alpha King of the Jones Syndicate to be dumped by a wolfless bride aft

m his overwhelming aura. "You need a compliant wife to silence your el

s wrapped around my wrist with iron st

g hot. "Do not mistake my patience for weakness, little w

of an ancient martial grip to break his hold, a

"I can walk out those doors right now and inform the

my veiled face. The fury in his golden eye

llow, and crossed his arms over his broad chest. "Three y

I said, watch

back toward the desk. "You will perform every public duty required

al freedom of movement, and we will maintain separate pr

he studied my silhouette for se

ments in the margin of the contract, and signed his name in sh

signed my name beneath

, a predator's satisfaction settling o

g onto my face. "Now take off that ridiculo