ne Co

ing across the cold stone floor, heavy and pure wh

et rid of

id from my shoulders, pooling at my feet. I changed into the simple riding clothes hanging nearby: a dark grey set that would let me move freely. My hand brushed against something c

eparing for a wedding that had become a joke, memorizing the layout in my idle hours. My legs remained weak, but I could still move. I pressed my pal

rd running

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ne forearm pressed against the marble beside my head. Angelo had only managed to throw on the dark silk robe from

d over me like a tidal wave, the kind of force that would ma

a dull ache spreading through my legs. Bu

an't leave," he growled, h

said flatly. "I

s he had expected the timid, obedient Adeline of the past, the one who let him push

sley stumbled into view, her hair a tangled mess, her silk ro

lo's side. "Sister, please don't do this. Yo

toward her like a blade. "Does a mi

ng herself against Angel

line Cobb! Who do you think you are? You're just an Omega your family

thank you for the 'face' you've given me by perfo

n't you forget, we are mates designated by the Moon Goddess!

as no right to invoke the name of the Goddess. In this world, th

"The moment you decided to let another woman into

had expected the timid, obedient Adeline of the p

his trump card. "Fine. You want to leave? Do you believe that I can,

was an act that inflicted immense spiritual and mental pain,

lit up with feverish excitement. Th

believed was my impending breakdown. He

ssion unreadable. Then, slowly and

ka

oze. "What d

ssion hardened

Initiate the rejection now. I'll accept it imm

ghness. Let's see if you truly have the courage to reject your fated mate

say about you? A prince who can't even control his own lust? Or

green. He knew he couldn't do it. It would be the biggest scan

romising murder, but he was

ging at his arm. "Your Highness, let it go. Sister is ju

o's grasp. This time, with his

g space between us. "I am

ilent moment. The air between

his stunned face. My voice was as cold and hard a

this divorce... i

nitiates it will b

of color draine

in the history of this kingdom to be p

rocess my words, I turned and str

gain. You two are annoying."