Betrayed By My Husband, Craved By The Alpha King

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e threw his head back, a perfect picture of charm, as he schmoozed wit

d against my fingers. I tightened my grip, the cr

so the third annual Pack summit where I served as

red past my ear. "Look, the wolfless

ld never treat his mate that way. But then, she's

y cheeks. I tipped the flute back, the champagne a bitter trail down my throat. The

eded

air was a relief against my hot skin, clearing some of the alcoholic haze. I leaned against the cold marble

graduated from law school with honors back then. I gave up offers from top firms to be with him and took a legal position at his company.

m a passing waiter's tray, went down jus

end of the terrace, his back to me. The silhouett

made me reckless. I stumbled toward him, n

into the expensive fabric of his suit jacket. I inhaled, expecting Garrett's famil

t he was accepting my embrace, and

pered, my voice t

reaction. A wave of power, immense and suffocating, ro

ir of ice-gray eyes. There was no warmth

ied. This wa

tonight-the man they whispered about in a

rong and unyielding, clamped around my wrist like a steel trap. His

lips close to mine, a cruel amusement in his tone.

leaving me sober and raw. I pushed him away roughly. Humiliation burned

ce dripping with disdain. "A wolfless who offers herself up to the first

talking about Garrett in the second

" He let out a contemptuous laugh. "From the main hall,

back into the shado

e sting of his insult. I took a shaky breath, smoothed down my dress, and decided

in hall. From a corner up ahead, I heard

, its door was

rds me-the sweet perfume my f

riosity pulled me forward. I crept up a

w was like a

their mouths were locked in a desperate, hungry kiss. Her arms were wrapped

, not once in three years of

s way up my throat. My heart felt like it was being crushed

e still found time to be with my friend. Ye

oed in my head. Is this h

ly betrayed Garrett, but he

rd. I made myself think like a law s

ain the upper hand when it came time t

ed the camera at the dark

iage. A tear slid silently down my cheek, and I didn't even realize it until I ta

t the phone away and turned,

e to escape this disgusting place. I burst through the back door of the

rden. A figure wa