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e any sense. I gulped, trying to make sense of the situation, but nothing seemed to add

ilda to my study in 30 minutes. I'd like to have a word with her

How could I explain that their Lycan was my mate? Penny followed her father

ing it open slightly and guiding me inside. Then she hurriedly left the room. I'd noticed Nancy seemed uncomfortable-maybe even scared-ev

. I rubbed my sweaty palms together, feeling nervous and wondering what he was

u called for me, sir?" He didn't respond

ine. "I was away for a month on important pack duties. I heard you went missin

t moment, my heart skipped a beat. My wolf began clawing at my insides again, desperate to escape.

fear washed over me. Could he already tell I wasn't Matilda but merely a doppelganger? "Matilda wasn't my mate, so ho

rmine my fate with this man, and the thought terrifie

ions, I expect an

as her own way of doing thi

o why now?" he pressed. "Unless you're not who you claim to be.

anything." He stared at me in silence, his eyes void of any emotion, making it impossible to discern what was

athing, biting down on my lips to maintain eye contact with him despite my terror. What did he mean by death? Why death? What was happening? "But I won't let you die just like tha

nd closing it behind me. What had just happened? What did he mean by all that? My mind was swirlin

secluded corner. "What did you talk about with my father? Did you say anything about me?" Jacob's sadistic voice growled in my ea

going to punish you until you stop pretending and remember everything." With that, he dragged me by the hair, hauling me toward a

he wasn't going to let me out. He really locked me in here? What did I ever do to this bastard to m

sank to the filthy floor. My life was one nightmare after another-first my treacherous fiancé, then my evil stepmother who tried to kill me. Somehow, I survived only to face this monstrous Lycan's son, who I was

. My eyes landed on the cardboard boxes. Curiosity got the better of me,

de and rummaged for more. The next photo was of the Lycan-an interesting man. But then I found a picture that made my heart stop. I

ho she was. When her face finally came into focus, I froze, utterly shocked.

eal? I reached for the picture again, picking it up as I

re married? She is Jacob's mother? My

tual fuck i