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y room, a chair wedged under

iet. A text from Mr. Reynolds confirmed i

breath. Just a

ave a problem. Your stepmother just called. She's refusing to authorize any

ourse. Brenda was making

...?" I asked, my

ur mother's entire projected medical costs, including a full year of rehabilitative care-a sum of five million dolla

id in full. I hadn't realized t

Evans added dryly. "She screamed that it

ading across my face. I could picture Br

umbled outside

suitcase and open

As I walked past, Amber sneered, "So, is your mystery man actu

who dares to cross Rick," Br

nd. I walked to the fron

ggish-looking wolves. He blocked my path

I don't think I ga

it up. They stood behind h

colder than I felt. "I have a Mate. By P

my fists are the law. I'm taking you today, and we'll see i

His men spread ou

t lower my gaze. I didn't tremble. I met Rick's eyes with a calm, stea

y hand reac

blazed-searing, white-hot, lik

in from the doorway, heavy as a collapsing

visible force slammed him to his knees

ppets with cut strings, faces pressed into

corner, clinging to each other l

hey nearly drew blood, her whole body shaking

eath coming in ragged gasps as she stared at the fi

way was blocked by a ta

stepped

er-gray eyes found mine, and deep within them

, shielding me completely. His fingers touched my shoulder-light,

to Rick, kneeling on the floor

ly quiet, yet carrying the weight of thunde

e knelt there, white as bone, shaking lik