non'
night in a moon-white gown, her face pale and fragile. She looked lik
tion, confusion. I knew what they were whispering about. About me
derstand how wonderful Elenore w
sofa in a corner and had
ted" from the Cruz estate. A doctor's duty is to serve the patient who needs him most
ies with a few other Pack Alphas. They were all trying
man dared to threaten me with a public rejection. Di
ceremony was over, she would learn that
through the crowd. I saw Elenore star
shed to her side, catching her in
ng a blood-stained handkerchief to her lips. Her eyes
invisible hand. I turned on Dr. Lowe and snarle
ked her pulse, and said quietly, "My lady
n't blame the doctor. It's my fault. I just... I don't want to be a burden to yo
See? This was my Elenore. Even in her dar
s, murmuring their sympathies. "Oh,
old Mrs. Cruz needs you more... It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, you wou
won over the crowd. Their eyes
then at the moved faces around us. A wave o
my choice was the right one.
ed my voice to address the entire
ll silent. All
est, firmest voice. "I would like to take
. "Elenore Gay, this kind, strong woman who is being tormented b
e and only lov
remony is over, I will formally marry her and m
hrough the hall. Elenore wept with
tisfaction. I could already see it: Elenore, cured
thing more than a forgotten fo
a cold, trembling female voice cut throug
the voice said. "Then, Brannon Hoffman,
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