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by the sight before me. Aria was standing, her eyes wide with shock

" I asked, my voice f

.. nothing, I have been sitting here waiting for you, and I feel

her explanation. Who did she think

oice cold and detached. "People who are born o

ed without fear. "Just because I was born out of wedlock doesn't mean I s

e become so bold? She was always timid and submissi

y voice laced with disdain. "You think because you're n

's about my right. I shouldn't be treated like trash. It's not my f

that, I sensed a spark of curiosity. Who was thi

r?" I asked, my voice low and menacing.

efiance. "You can't punish me for speakin

doesn't mean you can do whatever you want and punish anyone as

ing about her fearlessness was... soothing. But I cou

or. "Take her away and lock her in the small cham

nce to fear. She clearly hadn't expe

voice trembling. "We just got married tod

I treat my wife like this because she

ction. She needed to learn her place. But as I turned to leave, I caught a

Alpha, and I needed to maintain control. I couldn't l

oor behind Aria. I knew she would be safe in there, but the th

throne room. I needed to focus on the pack's affai

the image of Aria's frightened eyes. I felt a p

ed me. "My lord, I see you've taken car

r confident. "Yes, she ne

"If I may say so, my lord, perhaps it would be wise to go easy on her

tation. "I don't need your advice

ression unchanging. "

a sense of unease. Had I made

pcoming gathering. It was a crucial event, one that would so

advisors and council members, a

as f

ew wife," She said, her voice dripping with malice. "But tel

ow, intrigued. "W

een as a weakness, Dante. And if the other packs sense that, they'll take adv

need to tell me how I'll treat my w

saying what everyone's thinking," she said, her voice laced with emotion.

brow, my expres

married to you, we would have her

rn, but I understand your point. However, I'd appreciate it if