She Came Back For Her Throne

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one drink. That was three drinks

ty scent that came with these rich wolves walking by each time I took a sip. For

had been dragged here. Everyone's dressed like they were auditioning for a magazine cover, the

orizing our locals and other packs just so he could embezzle enough funds. My father had fought, tried to prove his innoc

s death but the pack members had shunned me and shut me up. They

e thoughts out of my head as

tasty. You have to try them." Kelsey slid it free, the chocolate dragging wit

ends, Kelsey and Sarah. One ate everything that walked past her while

d, tugging at her wrist. "The council's here, half the city's here, and who knows your mate

ad jokes. I rolled my eyes, scrunching my nose. "If h

year old and whispered, "What you are in the mood for is a dance. Don't li

s about my father's betrayal couldn't stay dead even with the man rotting in the ground. Tonight was supposed to be

n't solve my problems. "Just let me be, K

l, you're

n, and twirled it, "Not

nt, drawing my attention to someone leaning against the far w

like a guest at all. His demeanor screamed something else, something dangerous and a lot more watc

jaw, and elbows on the table. Her body leaned slightly

stare at people in places like this. You wouldn't want to en

it's deliciously distracting. The only menace around here is you having your dad's short fuse, st

crime. Sometimes it's about getting tucked away in a man's

hat doesn't make any sense. But t

from the buffet. Whoever thought serving whiskey in an event li

iking and now it was my turn to stare like a moron. That sharp jawline, those dark eyes that

pack I know either and has no fa

s the room. My neck snapped to the

ut as if my legs had a mind of their

" I blurted, like a complet

ering and commanding, making me want to

over, nodded, and without an

rry, would you like to take a stroll, it's a bit stuffy in here," I asked

o accompany me down the staircase. The balcony was mercifully quiet, and the night air was cool against my flushed skin. I tell myself that I

des in smoothly, not very hoarse but en

t running. Just... n

lips twitched. "I'm

..." We shook ea

I talked his ears off while he remaine

hiskey, I was way-way more tipsier than I intended. My car keys felt

pe to drive." He said, his t

go of the keys. "Do you always b

who'd crash in

d. Against my better judgment, I handed ove

ain. Every time I glanced at him, my vision got more blurr

but I was too drunk and all

il he cupped my face gently, and claimed my lips. His hands wrapped around my waist,

r's disgrace, and whatever my name implies. With him, I just felt the urge