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hoto of him and Chantal Gould on the Parker family's private yacht. Chan
sed against my husband's bare c
acelet I'd shown Bryton on our first wedding anniv
timestamp was yesterday afternoon-right when
he tears were already coming. My knees hit the floor. I wrapped my arms a
f. No bloodline. Bryton doesn't even bother to show up with her anymore. They'd known my husband was ashamed of me long before I did. Night aft
Turned from a wound into a blade. I lifted my head, and through my swollen, burning eyes, my gaz
ual - Finley,
mal rejection. The ultimate werewolf shame-a public branding of unworthy that would follow me
dith's insults. Every time I'd told myself he still loved me, that the bond still meant something, that the Moon Goddess
ion but couldn't finish the job. Five years of my life wasted, and he couldn't even be bothered to finish me off with a stroke of ink. Fine. If he couldn't do
. Meredith Finley. I rose, slid the envelope into my ha
d found a rat in her kitchen. "Kaila. Bryton isn't here. You sh
waiting for you
r me?" She settled into the leathe
nt. I've signed it. Now I wan
? Kaila, you should be grateful we gav
discarded by a fated mate. Rejection follows a wolf for life. I'm ask
needs a true Luna now who can strengthen this Pack." Wolfless. Defective. Unworthy. They'd
e across the desk. "
Meredith's mask cracked wi
tation are worth far more. The Northern Territories deal. Billions on the line. Hundr
idn't need to mention the ph
eyes bulging at my signature. She had expected me bro
I get what I'm owed. One month. Then Bry
ul had already been ripped out. By him, by her, by five
ou vacate immediately. The ceremony completes within the month. I'll ensure
all, every ounce of strength gone. Four bloody crescents marked my palms where my nails had bitten through. T
e cold marble, I had no idea that s
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