ynn

to dig into Isadora Bennett's bac

The blended scent of Garrison's cedar and Isadora's cloying f

mber. I hesitated for a fracti

feminine, and sickeningly sw

rest, the material groaning under th

dripping with false innocence. "His cufflinks. He's always so f

deliberate, calculated display

ouched my lips. "Is that so?" I said, my voice light. "The obsid

knew every detail of his l

ise. "You're so attentive, Luna," she recovered smoothl

nd turning to steel. "If you find my husband's property, you are to retu

r a response. I

tate. Garrison's assistant, Belle Beach, was waiting

stiff with self-importance. "Luna. The Alpha has req

r of satisfaction. It was an open secret in the est

walls seeming to absorb all warmth. A single, ha

with the Crescent Moon Pack emissaries today. You've damaged our Pack's reputation.

ice. "Are those

order from the Alpha? Or is a simple act of

a weapon for her own petty jealousy. Garrison might have expressed displeasure, b

able. "Belle," I asked quietly, "how

question. "Five years," s

as if speaking to myself. "Long enough to learn ma

, I moved. I walked to the cushio

sharp pain shot up my legs, but it was noth

t would only give Belle more

across Belle's face as she

e dripping with false concern. She turned and walke

ack was ramrod straight, like a winter t

liation in my heart. Only the cold,

would

h would be the