Stant
ressed Winston directly. "Mr. Winston, the ceremony can
ring. He showed no trace of the disdain I was used to receivin
my pocket and handed it to him, pointing specif
it instantly, returning the document with a respectful bow of his head. "I understand
way. I held up the agreement. "According to this legally binding contract, all gi
intercept me, a desperate plea on his face. Before he could take a single step, two towering warriors who had been standing silently behind Winston moved, blocking
ly paled and froze. Pierce, a minor Alpha's son, was utterly cowed, shrinking against the
man. "Mr. Winston, please have your men take all Ramirez Pack t
Those things have already bee
ase have your men go to the Stephenson warehouse and retrie
lease! Don't do this! The Pack needs those resources!" His voice was
my eyes. "You're in no position to tell me
link. Though I couldn't hear the words as a wolfless, the intent was clear. "Rick, Leo, a new task. Go to the
d from various points around the manor, moving with the silent, disciplined ef
p them, but his men wouldn't even meet the eyes o
ms, sobbing. "Mama, what are we go
uld kill me with sheer hatred. But she was powerless.
of heavy crates being moved and the shocked gasps of the Stephenson
gifts was a moonstone amulet, an heirloom from my mother that had protected this P
ful wolf!" Beryl screamed at me,
ied coolly. "I'm just
hite reported back. "Mr. Winston, Miss Stant
me. "The destinati
y penthouse in the city center. This is
onvoy of heavy trucks rolled down the long driveway and o
nts whispered and po
listic wail of despair. Beryl's face was a mask of gray defeat. The Stephenson Pack's financial
y worn pajama top as if br
fiancé' is getting impatient." I stressed the word "fiancé,"
iting discreetly. As I was about to get in, I looked back one l
ut he was restrained with contemptuous ease by th
heavy door closed, shutting out the so
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