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eeks

e nauseating stench of blood clung to my skin. My vision blur

but it was nothing compared to th

n her face, each one slic

voice shaking. "The doctor must a

other piece of her spirit. That was the real su

ween my fingers. "I can't keep doing this. I'm losing my mi

sob, but the grief in

suppress my wolf. In my human form, they forced me to inhale a milder version rolled i

duced to a weak, powerless,

er assured me this dosag

ttered as I headed for my bedro

replied gently. "We just have to

I supposed to find her when my wolf sensed nothi

mom, looking pained. I said nothing and

e agony. I stepped in, letting the cold sink into my bon

e. A soft knock came at my door before M

irt?" She walked to the closet, pulled ou

slipping it on and f

tly. "Your father has plenty of people managi

ng nothing, the worse it g

Make sure you eat. Oh, and Wendy complained

from my throa

"Your wedding is in two months. Th

ow she watched over my diet, ensuring nothing triggered my wo

s to my forehead.

. I needed an escape. A good fuck would clear my hea

the security guards saluted. My friend, Ca

ed," he observed. "You

babying." I brushed past him, heading to my

f. The new hires are here. The best of them," Caleb said with a

button for the top floor. "I could use a hot assistant. Br

ad gathered. I stared at my glass of water, my medicatio

shing they could drown my

ning the group of new hires. My gaz

intrigued me. She had ignored my offer and kept her dis

ere you

ent," she said wit

ting the light green of her eyes. Her body was neither slender nor overly

er emotions, I saw through the act. There was an untamed chal

fore resigning to the cold re

aid smoothly. "You'

less. Her eyes widened

pend sleepless nights in law school

me a knowing look, smirking as

t my lips. She had a

. You start now, and I'

ely restrained anger. "I d

hey filed out, but she remained, ey

d this

oison laced in it. "I won't be a pawn in you

r that her face almost b

id your father force you to come her

That fire was fuc

ng her without another word. She'd