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said to me earlier, right

s with that rogue. Haven't I warned you enough? Or don't

the one who acted all friendly. I can't e

oid Lucas as much as possible. But then, when Lucas a

t his outst

most tempted to take his hand and s

sence known. "Apologies, Mr. Lucas, but Harriet is my so

shifted towa

ere tonight. However, choosing to pursue my wom

on Lucas's face. My intention for the eve

s take a turn

eady planned to decline Luc

nd I was kindly invited in this place by the Alpha. I was just trying to establish a good relationship with Alpha Connor's kids. I c

tuation, what about my dignity as a

in his tone? It was definit

ated risk by potentially ruining hi

onnor a favor. But if I can't even ask his daughter for a dance, th

Mr. Lucas,"

lpha Alex sh

my stepbro

I couldn't take back my words. I steppe

dance with Mr. Lucas. Will

had triumphed over Al

s said, reaching out his hand. I took it, and togethe

and I witnessed my stepbrother seething wi

equences later, I suppos

ance floor, Lucas a

how to cause a sc

, "Did you n

le?" I raised an ey

on your fiancé's face," L

erring to the bruises and wounds

pleasure in Lucas's act of teaching th

appened last night?

ow he, a rogue, managed t

s exactly what you saw. I totally whooped him. And acted like it

because his words made it seem

u're making it seem like I'm conc

ing my mouth. When I turned back,

he whispered. "Why don't you j

t j

d, "It doesn't matter how I f

er that you wanted to end it all

taneously, the mus

e for us to go o

away, Lucas held onto me t

die," he whispered.

started to feel a bit uneasy about these emotions bubbl

"No one can escape deat

Beta came up to me and quietly said, "Miss Harriet. Your fath

the consequen

row and glanced

yes. But I must go find my fianc

I left Lucas standin

*

e the mansion, I

te that guy and

le longer, and this never-ending

ere, a man appeared a

eta. The Alpha wishes to have a wo

d to meet me, especially since he wa

his Beta until we arrived at the gar

eated on a bench, with glass

ex," I ca

glasses. "If you truly wish to make amends for humilia

ey my father's commands. "I don't

ex yelled, his voice rev

ocked by his s

you'd sit down and be qui

hake as I reluct

a drink," h

took a sip of the wine,

ittle time with Mr.

d. "I only talked to him b

use you're head over he

"Just as I mentio

a m

ing fe

, I started fee

e glass of wine my

doesn't

have spike

t is, I have to get out

d go now," I stuttered, attempting to

nterrupted.

ached me, pulling me closer by w

til the effects of th

sta

ieve how gulli

Alpha Alex slipping s

ed to make it up to me for angering me. So, I have no ot

ggy, Alex began to explo

y skirt, between my thigh

is taking effec

dread settled in t