Ford
trol completely disintegrated. For a split second, I saw the real man underneath-confuse
backlash of the rej
olently fray. I bit the inside of my cheek hard enough to taste blood, refusing to let out even a whimp
chest. The shock quickly morphed into absolute, narcissistic rage. A palpable wave of power rolled off him, th
ng gold. "Do you have any idea what you're saying, Ciara? You th
y thought I was just
didn't. Because the moment I initiated the rejection, his bloodline hold over me weakened significan
" I said, my voice steady, enunciating each word with lethal precision. "
nce between us in a blink, his towering shadow falling over me
es from mine, trying to use his scent to subdue me. "I to
cted force that the mighty Alpha actually stumbled back a half-step.
ies," I said, my voice dropping to a frigid whisper
trol of a situation with me. His handsome face was
s to mask the searing pain of the tearing bond. "Who would want you? A br
. It was a bitter, chilling sound tha
at's a convenient diagnosis you forced on me
harmed a young, naive apprentice healer into printing it for me this mor
re the words: "No signs of feral behavior or clinical psychosis. Patient's wo
y realizing I wasn't just throwing a
ing point, the doorbell chimed. "Go away!" Darius
f a key turning in the lock. Of course. H
vered ceramic bowl, a perfect picture of domestic concern. She had on a soft pin
my spare key... I heard Sister Ciara was finally released, so I brought som
her expression a flawless blen
ke a fragile shield. "Am I... interrupting something? Sister
y softened at the sight of her tears. He couldn't yell at
ter unfold. I felt strangely detached, lik
her fake sobs like a scythe. "You're not inte
ius, who looked trapped between his f
t meant to pierce her. "Now, Darius. Are you going to get out of my personal suit
tly in her hands. The mask of innocent concern finally slipped
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