My Ruthless Alpha Mate

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exhaustion, my skin burning. And now, as I am trying to comb through financial reports my wrists feel like they are on fire. I clench my fists when my back suddenly feels a stab of pai

highs, going down to her knees and one too many buttons are undone on her blouse, allowing anyone to see her cleavage and black lace bra. She walks over and sits down on the corner of my des

ou! I haven't seen you in over a week!" she exclaims as she reaches out

I look at the stack of papers o

und me. "You just need to relax baby. Let me help you with that." She stops behind me and puts her hands on my shoulders as she begins to m

!" I take a couple steps away from her and

to me and puts her hands on my biceps. I place my han

is right now Zoe. I nee

ke a break? Not even twenty minute

h anyone other than my mate. "Sorry. No. I need to get this done." I gesture to the waiting heap of files. Tec

accept her as my mate I'll need to let Zoe know that whatever we were doing is over now. I pull away and walk back towards my desk as she lets herself out, closing the door behind her. What

ne. Unfortunately, I haven't heard anything from Jacob about how her questioning is going. By the way I was feeling the strike of the whip, I'd assume it hasn't been going well. I should have been checking in with him, but I've been avoid

ce building doubles as our pack house. The top two floors are mine and below that is a floor of conference rooms that are rarely used by anyone except me. I like having my privacy and only my siblings and beta have access to my living quarters. Below that each of my siblings and my Beta have their own floor before there are two levels dedicated to pack members. My office, along with Maso

ng-sized bed. I bend my arm behind my head as I stare up at the ceiling, waiting for sleep to tak

think this is eating me up?! I would g

here! What are

t of her about what happened," I answe

doesn't know anything. Are you just

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he won't allow it. He refuses to be ignored any longer. "It's been long enough. If Jacob hasn't gotten anything out of her the

t my mate. I throw my covers back before slipping some socks and shoes on. Grabbing a t-shirt from my dresser, I pull it over my head and hurry towards the exit. As I head through the door, I pick my k

above me. Finally, the elevator dings and I rush out before running down a long hallway and opening the metal door that leads to the cells. When I reach the bottom, I spot her lying on the cold,

she..." I begin, unsure

t an hour ago. Hasn't wa

not to show how much the sight of her is killing me right now. He nods and does as I s

ame is Gianna," he states softly

isper back. "That's

inuing. "She doesn't se

as I kneel and scoop Gianna into my arms. I cradle her against me as I make my way back up to my living quarters. I walk down the hall to one of the guest bedrooms and carefully lay he

beautiful face. I take out a cotton ball and wet it with antiseptic before I begin dabbing it softly against her injuries. She lets out a whimper of pain and her eyebrows furrow, but she continues to sleep. My chest tightens as I continue my work, next I gingerly apply bacitracin to each of the wounds. Finally, I place a thin layer of gau