len

ate me. I stared intently at Xavier, searching for some

ena, hides her face behind a mask

e mask again?. I could feel s

in my marriage, so I made this choice". He contin

nd run into his arms, to tell him I was hi

A lot was at sta

my wife Helena as my mate, so she is not my L

nd your wife. Why is he separating them? Was this his plan all along?

everything from the beginn

I'm 'just a wife.' Why are you trying to embarras

ut from you, Helena, I would have discussed it p

I have the authority to make decisions that affect

another time. For now, I do

ng my decisions. You all may now continue w

e flickering lights and sounds from th

of my throat. I guessed my pup didn

guide me past the crowd. But instead, my stepmother

indness was merely a

. I stared at her, wondering if she was just pretending

r needs rest. Thank you for your concern, bu

rying to sniff me as if she could ac

y body. "I told you before that deceiving Xavier won

If anything goes wrong, it's all on you. I don't understand

ier isn't dumb. I suppose it's

tell him the whole truth. Maybe he'll forgive me. I can'

me! Do whatever you want. Just know that you and your father will regret it, an

o hold back whatever was com

this up?" I whispered to m

l everything soon enough before I cou

me more difficult than I thought, as he just

r option but to tell Xavier everything. I'll plead with

is room was located. Something twisted inside me, maybe

away from his room, but I couldn't

ira pleaded again, her v

d the d

ainfully familiar. The golden paint on th

be in here together after he chose me ins

t missed hi

scattered when I

here?" Stern. Cold

t and I was able to see his face,

self." His voice stern. "Wh