en thinking about. No, the one he thought about ever

in for-kissing deeply, passionately, in a way that made

d back to the pink-haired

ousand dollars?" he asked, his voice honeyed and

tance between them-enough that Veronica could see. Enough for

xicating. For Kain, it was strategy. He kissed her until her knees buckled, and from the corner of his

at them? Is something wro

n't. Her eyes never left

pped, jumping into her car and t

ving the girl dazed, bre

ou inside me. I want your babies.

ndred-dollar bil

atly, then turned and walked awa

he cried after him, but h

hed. Ruthles

empty gesture meant to string her along. But she liked him-something rare, something real. And

of scripts her professor had dumped on her, silently cursing him. An

didn't come? What was her plan B? She couldn't go back to

r hour

hen a

hen a

the fading light. A familiar Porsche glided to a stop in fro

or swu

every muscle in her

time I was praying for a miracle-hoping you wouldn't give up on me," Kyle

ate. I just decided to rest here for a bit b

fe depended on him showing up. He had stalled on purpose-wanting her to truly feel his a

staurant just

through the air,

ce pale. "Do we have a w

le played dumb. "S

screamed that something was wrong. Was that him? The mad Alpha? Had he

ision, he could tell she was petrified. He didn't tease her this time. He knew this migh

. But I'

r twenty minutes. Lucy was still

clearly lost in her own world. He even took it upon himself to take off her shoes

ymore. Is it alright if

ht, impressed-an

t you need to

She said, yet ag

ry,

hard look. "M

tever suits your

r room, shut the door, locked the windows, and turned off the lights. She curled up

. He'll find me. Sh

shed to the door, hopeful that it was Kyle and he

as W

assi

Too quiet. A

he said

slightly bowed. He held out a tray with a covered plate and

," she muttered,

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y didn't take it kindly. He jus

id yo

roamed over her, something dark flickering in

fr

at.

ill cleanse the pack. Do you realise how selfish you are? Pe

use Kyle sent the girls back home, which made no difference as their parents would force them back into the c

d Kyle about

Wesley caught it effortlessly, setting

give you. But I won't let you drag my master into

her lik

was a w

le known? No, he couldn't have. Wesley wouldn't risk exposure

ormed the mad Alpha.

d to e

ade a plan. Rolled and tied her bedsheet to the foot of the bed. Slip

mp

hrough when her d

arly s

irtless, expression

ing?" His voice

trying to think. Her eyes drifted to the shadows playing

n't you

od on the bed, bedsheet

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s full of disgust. "You asked to s

scared?" she offer

pped forward until they w

ss me, she thoug

, he grabbe

aid darkly, "yo