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his after a re

one that I wanted t

d but someone decide

rough my throat as

e felt so re

rt pounding in my chest, and m

rring my vision. I saw Wolves, they wer

ng red in

sperate and twisted, calling my name

ords were faded, i was lost in th

nd the room spun. I j

nd my neck. I reached up to tou

a dream ,

d aroun

nt. Luxury , not the

, beautiful wallpaper , bu

t like they w

still

ere , but my confusion was interr

as tall , dressed in an outfit that screamed confiden

r eyes cold, and a fake s

nd no warmth at all. "Get dressed. You'll be worki

t know anything about this!" My heart raced

dream , no! A nightmare

hing in you, though I can't imagine what. " Her eyes briefly f

she said "Alpha" made it clear. This

, trying to sound like I sti

shoulder. "Sierra ," she finally said, tone flat. "But I'

th wen

iving me an inch. "Where am I supposed to go ?

d turned to leave . "Get

bed were dark, form-fitting

them on , the tight fabric hugging

waiting , with her eyes scanning me like she was d

rner of her lips curling into

n the hall w

hing feel more

ut the weight of Brooks' presenc

a motioned for me to enter . "This is where

Sierra's glare p

, with his back straight, and his eyes n

ed , but I could feel his ga

om was so thick that

I said, trying to steady my vo

and hard. "From now on , y

ue , to tell him I wasn't his servant. But the way he look

toward me. "Start with t

fists. "You think forcing me t

didn't

culating. "This is your chance to prove y

t want to go back. I didn't want any of

ing mechanically as I sorted through papers , filed

sionally making snide comments or touching Brooks'

felt a rush of jealousy

asn't ju

coldness, the silence, the way everyone here see

like everyone here knew

out. But Sierra's cold , cal

left , and I found myse

the drawer in front of me , and despite the w

caught my eye. I picked it up c

of a much younger Br

idden , but I could see enough

t racing. On the back , in mes

lost and swore

is baby? And why was Brooks h

and I quickly shoved the picture back i

aked open , and there he was-Brooks ,

d quietly, his voice almost a

my ears. As I met his gaze , one

the picture.