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's mat

the few Ashfords who didn't treat me like an inferior

ere's nothing standing between

exactly as aw

ing coordinate everything while barely sleeping. Whe

e pack driver, opens the c

oft, p

he backseat when t

Alpha power in a black suit. His grey eyes

ut I'm certain it was

re you go

es

ho's standin

ir daughter Mira against her shoulder. The litt

devastated widow. She's a Beta, strong an

hated anyon

il

nic says carefully. "They're blaming her fo

Uncle Dom? Can we go t

has no idea wh

omini

so d

since I was nineteen, when my brother Da

d me to keep his tr

ouched me because he's

stay in the guest roo

ers drop with re

st. "You've just lost your mate. The le

taste li

little legs kicking excitedly. "A

bake at 2 AM when my hus

next, settling

his hand hovering near my fa

doe

er to check on yo

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n and

mirror, standing in the rain, watching us go. The longing o

voice is hesitant.

practiced smile. "I'

lculating my next move then she wou

is a divorce attorney. I could call her

Dominic hasn't opened

im two days befo

roperty deed to this lof

ut reading, too distra

ing in Pioneer Square. Marti

one b

ed. Court date set for his birth

exploded ac

is watching me.

" I say honestly. "In fact, I think

top floor-floor-to-ceiling windows, exposed brick, an

athes, running

and I watch them silhouette

aughter. Wid

e my husband

in my

urself comfortable. I'll

her cheeks. "I don't know what I'd do without

two weeks, Dominic Ashford is go

y. "I need to step out for an hour.

cour

at and head

calls. "Where

urn back with m

been three years. I thi