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since Chloe's moans wouldn't stop echoing

uld ease the pain that kept constricting her hear

bun, tired eyes, straight p

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and completely br

h one hand, wondering if these five yea

dy knew t

desperately years ago when the company was about to go bankrupt, so her uncle had s

? By marrying his niece, who i

for both sides. Till Selene realised t

her uncle, was crowned the acting Alpha of the Silvercrest Pack till she c

stupidly in love to realise the t

reached the underground parking l

y, carrying the faint scent of rain. Her dri

e second he saw her approach

isheveled. Selene Lauren

nd, Benjamin had learned how to recognize t

back door for her, "

g into the car, but the second the d

e could stop them, and a deeper pain crashed into her hea

f hated

ed wea

s alright finally collapsed all at

iving her dignity instead of pity

red hoarsely while wipi

ize for being hurt, ma'am

t made her

smell of Chloe's perfume still clung to her senses, and her e

h. Every moan. Every hu

could pull out her wolf a

y beneath her skin, bu

engine quietly, "Shou

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on had never t

hings there. Her clo

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." Benjamin

ly outside while city lights blurred past. Five years down the drain

ed beside her, and the

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stretched into a small smile. She was probably the only person in the w

swered im

Elara said before Se

Selene replied, lett

ara paused briefly, "Wait. Did t

izzle-covered window qui

e other end, and Selene could sme

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rison." Selene

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from Selene's chest, though it

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s against her eyes, "No, don't.

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," Selene whispered

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ed divorce papers willingl

ead them." Selene

word carried so mu

back against the seat

, then Elara cu

et his building on fire, and as for that bitch...I'

se do

uation calls for arson, and a c

softly again

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moment, her voice gentl

mouth, then clos

t humiliated. Relieved. H

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other five years on him. I mean, he took everything you've done for him for fuckin granted. You w

e... but it wasn't en

, Elara suddenly sucked in a shar

Elara had Selene adjust

elieve who contacted u

one immediately sharpened

ckwell b

wolf stirred uneasily beneath her skin. Outs

Elara continued excitedly, "An actual request

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tasted like poi

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ently while the drizzle of rainw

inally

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was a

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ara admitt

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ispered, "You'r

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papers were

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smile touched her lips, "I think..." She said slowly, "there's only so

er tongue in disapproval, "

s tr

e is that Adrian Laurent never deserved

o get what was coming

ighten the mood, "Well," She declared, "now that you

wh

tly, "Dark dresses. Colder stares. Emotiona

and Benjamin smiled faintly t

re in

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as unfortun

ene almost thought it was another nig

at

what thi

cared

of the most eligible w

almost shaking her head in

Billionaires, po

la

ly meeting you tomorrow while you'r

ked, "Please neve

phone, and the sound eased some

a l

d one final time, "Go hom

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word

to go back to Adr

Elara asked

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want m

e expected, but she shook her head even though

have to." Ela

be

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later," She m

ra warned immedia

es

ter realizing he si

touched Selene

t pict

again, then she remembe

up

..," Selene said, "Something

on the other side,

nd silence filled

t didn't feel qui

ntly against the windows while the city l

omorrow, she would face the Blackwell brothers. Tomorrow, Adrian would s

were near-ready f