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s lengthy and quiet. Selene smirked smugly next to my father, who sat stiffly in his chair, s

"This is not required of you. I'm free to rem

snapped. "This cannot be discussed. For us to su

ut why me? Selene, why not?

ision. "Because I am more valuable t

back to my father and said, "I am your

"You're a burden, Melissa." "The Ambersy Pack w

ontain my tears as I slid back into my chair. I had tried to build a

east's teeth, ready to suck me who

eyes peered at me from the door of his packhouse. I felt my skin crawl beca

? He inquired in a chi

"Yes." "Your wife will be Melissa." Bot

mon looked at my father. "We'll che

I kept my head down despite the bu

he details of the agreement: "Melissa, you will abide

a firm but tremulous tone. "Alpha D

empty of warmth. "You'll quick

en I understood it would be much harder t

ack became accustomed to their routines. Although the packhouse was

h every step, staying in the shadows. I was only a few yards

heir amused eyes shining. "Are you goin

pulled me back to the main hall, where Damon was w

ld get away? His tone was dang

as I said, "You can't kee

me coldly. "I want to clarify something,

ho took hold of my wrist and gave it

s running down my

d as a warning. It will

warriors let go of me. For the first time, I felt completely h

zed out into the desolate Silverhowl region. It was all too m

e door, and Selene came in with

l tone. Being Damon's little puppet isn't a

here? My voice wa

erisive tone. "I wanted to make sure you

lissa, you should be aware that nobody is coming to y

realize how hurt I

y stomach as she was leaving. I initially assumed it was anxiety, b

wned on me, panic str

esting a quivering

ion of that night with Kane rushed forward. This can

accept the reality. Everything would change if I

tching. The reality hung over her like a storm clou

ing a

t would he do? Was Damon going to turn this against her? And in this

hidden outside her door. As he turned away, his lips formed a cun

uggle for independence, even though