appointment. Even when her letters to Sebestian had gone unanswered, Ammy had hoped there had been a good excuse. Maybe they had be

Sebestian was more important than the pressures put on Sebestian by his family and society. What a damned fool Ammy had been. She had poured her heart out t

g to be treated so but Ammy understood. She was beneath the Will's, had always been a charity case for them. Looked at wit

if his wince was to be believed. Ammy stood across from them, smiling awkwardly as

for lunch! We were just about to h

n't so heartless to deny her when she made that pathetic face at her. She grimaced and

a previous engag

ft sound of u

son! You are such

Ammy and smi

uch good social connections! Alpha J

d Ammy could see the lightes

I will be late if

's tall frame disappear down the street over her shoulder as she was dragged by an enthusiastic Allen to the Will's carriage. As Ammy settled into the plush seat, she saw Sebestia

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d at all. That she would alight from the carriage and run off hand in hand with Sebestian and Allen to the gardens and mock fight with sticks as their mighty swords until

eyes. The flowers were in bloom, verdant colors and sweet scents surrounded Ammy and she allowed herself to lean back in her chair and take in deep, relaxing breaths. She hadn't felt this safe in years and she let

as, how lovely they all looked and how was your trip to town, Omega Will? Jia indulged her questions, and the women shared

ll when she blushed and stammered a bit, eventually excusing herself to check on lunch. Oh, how she wished to have presented alpha.

I sent for Sam to join us in our rep

ned forward, clenchi

he even remember me? He was so

s room at night and read to him for hours, soaking in Sam's hero-like worship and almost possessive demand for his attention. Being an only child, Ammy had never been around pups before and her instincts had

isn't on his lips! I don't recall you spending so much time with him befor

e shook her head and leaned back, grinning sli

e is something I'd like to talk to y

ursed her father for making her so sensitive, her anxiety had never been so overwhelming, and she felt like a foal stumbling alone in the woods. She

hear your conversation wi

nners, having known her for so long. She peeked through her fingers to see Allen looking amused and Jia, well, there was the pity she k

eve there is a better, simpler so

e don't tell

ed her hands in her lap, pin

and drinking and swindling unsuspecting, naive people out of their money. And now he's fled to parts unknown, leaving no trace save for a kind, nurturing, beautiful da

ch kind words. She had only been spat on and yelled

you so much. Your greatest support would be an alp

nto tight fists, frustrat

will agree to marry me, Jia. Have

their conversation and moving her head as

on was broken and anyone with half a mind won't believe those awful

on were alike, Ammy has permanent marks from the both of them to p