caught in

sb

from Alpha Graham, but it felt impossible. There was something about his eyes-the way

"Apologies, Alpha Graham." He lowered his head. "My d

er. He never looked at me like I was truly his own. I was just a pawn in his hands. I stared at the white sho

ves of my dress and I panicked. I couldn't let him see my bruises. I

pha Graham. As long as you keep the end of the deal, she's

at my father, eyes wide with surprise, and Alpha Graham took

iffe

rumbled from his chest. He brushed a thumb ov

s voice. "The..the guests are lookin

n do you tell

r bothered about hiding my bruises before. In Ri

lves, it w

care enough to look, but now that he did,

h me like acid. My father tightened his grip around my arm to keep me in che

ust ke

know how clumsy she is. She falls a co

dly, my knees went weak. "I'm giving you one

d me if it ever got out. So I put on the most natural smile on my face. "Work," I said slow

ed a br

ha Graham. Let's proce

to solve, like he couldn't understand why I would cover up for my father when he

uldn't ex

more seconds before finall

n. "Embarrass me before the whole pack again

running my palm over the dress. I blinked back the tears and s

ke an ache pang through me. As a child, I had always thought I would be getting married to someone I felt

" the priest echoed and my h

we ski

to do that in fr

nto my hair before he slammed his lips against mine. My whole body trembled. He went deeper, invading my m

cheeks at how in

nce you husba

s erupted

l voice over everyone else, and Alpha Grah

tightened

o tell him the truth. I gave him a small nod, acknowledging the fact that my

uches you without my permission," he