a P

essed to his reddening cheek.

Alpha's dominance pressing down on

fe, it would

r IV, Crown Prince and heir to the Alpha King-th

ogue dire wolf into submission with no

uthority, Kirt's rage was littl

y ground,

ing to his side. "Miss Alea, how could yo

. "Alea White! That is enough

her mother wearing the same wide-eyed inno

e dragged an old bet

ilver locket, claiming it was a gi

d it and worn

stening device that had been transmit

ng about it, and Elois sup

, I was confined by my father and stri

t began distancin

d as I studied Katy's care

nted to tear that mask from

nd turned the heat of my an

smirk twisted his lips. "Scared no

ed at

scaping my lips. "Mr. Bradford, I t

eyes sweeping over every person present, incl

oud, but it carrie

aze land on Kirt like a physical blow. "...hereby formally petition the

gasp went thr

like a physi

was a mask o

ears, arguments,

ver imagi

would lose his one legitimate cl

s face w

ilt on the foundation of

d Katy w

d. "Are y

growl. "Do you have any idea what dissolving this

shame of accepting a whore and her joh

as trembling

stood frozen near the entryway. "Moira, prepare the petiti

y in shock, bowed he

He panicked. His tone softened. "Alea, wait. Le

ession turning pleading. "Miss Alea, it's all

gut. I raised a hand, and Moira paused. I looked back

ignited in his a

get this woman out of my house. Immediately. And you

f my black high heel tapping

ation was

Kirt's face, leaving it

inside him, his sanit