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y heart slamming against my ribs like a caged animal. If he found out the tr

ll me for deceiving me. He

retend to be her. Unfortunately, t

to mine, dark with something dangerous. Something possessive. My stomach clenched. Hi

ice deep and smooth, a deadly caress against my skin. He was so close. Too close. The scent of him-sexy

ly. Not hard enough to hurt, but enough to remin

st above mine, his breath warm and teasing. "No

a

nt ice thro

o, no

erful, dangerous man-

ed to

coul

g and unyielding beneath my hands. I tried to push him away, but my fingers betrayed me, trembling as they rested agains

ounded in

te, I was fixated on his body. He smirked, like he

ted

truly his mate. I hated the way his deep voice made my stomac

ed slow circle

ushing against my ear, his voice a low, seductiv

llowe

to pla

to be

ice barely above a whisper. "I.

ile curve

is nose moving along my jaw, making me shiver

r mine, waiting, dar

oul

, he wou

n-I'd b

eyes shut, b

ef flooded through me, and I took in a shaky breath, finally able to breathe again. I couldn't believe that monster was almo

seemed to miss nothing. He wore a long dark

ruption, Your Maje

He was so pissed off that he had been int

t is

y direction. "It's important. Since you brought her from

His eyes narrowed, but after a tense moment

ed out of the room, the do

the pack's doctor and healer." he introduced himself

ly. His fingers moved over them as they felt my pulse. His t

my stomach, close enough that

th

ze in

ping for the first time. He pulled his hand back quickly, as if it bur

hook his head slightly, as if he

e preg

room seemed to tilt. My hands pressed against my stomach, as if I could take away the truth. Damian's baby. This couldn't b

y, he stepped back in fear, his hands trembling. He stared at me for what felt

wrong w

e figured

ed to a shaky whisper, full of shock a

e body w

caught in

k