a P

morphed into pure rage. I could feel his wolf surging, his Alpha

ife, it woul

xt king of wolves. In the Sacred Grove, he had forced a rogue dire wolf into submission with nothing but the weight of his domi

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

. "Alea White! That is enough

he same wide-eyed innocence she had perfected in my first life

claiming it was a gift chosen with sisterly affe

enied knowing anything about it, and Elois supported every tearful lie. Unable to prove that I had been framed, I was c

lly arranged expression. For one fierce instant, I wan

and turned the heat of my

smirk twisted his lips. "Scared no

ked a

scaping my lips. "Mr. Bradford, I t

eyes sweeping over every person present, incl

ied, clear and sharp. "I, Alea Whi

gaze land on Kirt l

ck Elders to dissolve the betrothal

ugh the hall. The words hit

e had expected tears, arguments, a pat

would lose his one legitimate cl

tire future was built on the foun

This wasn't in their script. Hadn't A

voice a low growl. "Do you have any idea what dissolvin

shame of accepting a whore and her j

was trembli

ersonal maid, Moira Nash, who

papers. I want them submitt

y in shock, bowed he

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

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

hetic act, disgust

hand, and M

"You don't want to di

ignited in his a

mile spread acros

ediately. Then, you will get down on

of my black high heel tappin

rt's face, leaving it a pasty, mottled gray. His wolf w