Maxwe

tood with his chin raised, eagerly waiting for m

chest heaved as she lunged forward to slap his

d out far too late that while Kerr was draining my family's accounts, he was already sec

ncil to execute the expulsion and silver framing immediately-long before my family co

alculation in my eyes. I forced my shoulders to tremble violently, tak

ith a pitch-perfect impression of a heartbroken twenty-year

his chest and took a step toward me, reaching out to hook a finger under my chin. I jerke

smug superiority. "The Schaefer Pack commands thirty thousand border warriors. T

ll have feelings for you. As long as you obediently sign over the dowry trusts, even without

I had to bite the inside of my cheek until I tas

I own just to fund your wedding with another woman?" I whispere

eart. In the werewolf world, the strong d

usly into my own thigh. The sharp pain forced a thin layer of mois

using as if every word were tearing my throat apart. "Can you swear to the Moo

Cora's grip. "Dahlia! Have you lost your mi

shed cry, keeping my watery

ng. Ecstasy flashed across his face, and he slapped his chest. "Of course! Once your mo

pered, biting my lower l

me into his arms. I immediately raised a hand, pressing my pa

ing up a single finger. "I agreed to

dy spending my billions in his head. "As long

father locked the core genetic dowry and our family trust funds inside the Abyssal Vault of the Centra

se assets into transferable bearer bonds. During these ninety days, neit

together. "Three months is way too long. M

d plant your silver dust tomorrow. Before the Council's executioners break down my door, I'll de

the air behind me. He ground his teeth together, weighing

more! And if I catch you playing any tricks behind my bac

inety days, there wouldn't even be a C

ing around. "Now take your nauseating

room into the pouring rain outside. As the heavy front doors slammed shut behin