lie
imply grabbed one of his dress shir
room and caught my wrist. His grip tightened like iron, carrying the
eld me in his arms earlier. The warmth in his eyes was gone, replaced
he growled. "You're tearing ap
thout saying a word, I turned my phone screen towa
the timestamp. Every
face before he quickly covered it. He hadn't expected me to discove
calm, convincing tone he always used when trying to control a situation. "Co
quiet but sharp. "They are just as
inger, the one he had given
rn it as a promise. Now,
marble floor with a clear sou
ouse." I pointed
is hands clenched at his sides. His pride as an Alpha ha
was immediate. A trace of panic appeared before he quic
saw th
ri
ering his voice. He thought I wouldn't hea
be there soon... wai
ed in my mind. What sho
ed to frustration and helplessness, as if I were the one making things
er glance. He grabbed his coat and walked out of the
atching the door close behind
alled Chloe at
act you? Did he say he was
ice he
d to look at another evening gown. She heard you were her
evenin
y told Corine about the ceremony and my dress fitting. She ha
ring another woman into the place whe
d said calmly, "I'm coming back. Don't le
Bridals. The city streets passed quickly o
the boutique door, the
y adjusting a loose strand of her hair. She was still wearing her own clot
g
waited seven
rby, their expressions uncomfortable. My
on changing. Corine startled and
ely, I caught the flash of
e he was protecting her. "Hallie, don't ma
. I walked past him and s
alm, but every word
I glanced at Corine. "This... la
r lip, her eyes filling with tears as she looked at
t immediately took over. "Hallie, that's enough. C
gether, one protecting and one pre
voice into something almost gentle.
behind her. "Since you like it so
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