na's

sipping tea and trying

ncounter with Kael and the kiss we shared an

ern. "You can't just rush into things like this. Kael is not a man to be t

e kiss was just a way to get into his head. I'm playing him, Thorne. I'm g

p, Ravena. He's the alpha. He has instincts and experience that will see right through your game

make him believe I'm on his side. And if that means using my body, the

d with. He will burn you if you're not careful. He has a reputation for being ruthless when it comes

und convincing. But Thorne's words echoed i

asked, hesitantly. "What if he's not just a ruthless alpha, but a m

's heart is locked away tight. He won't let anyone in, especially not an omega like you. And that is

orne. I need to make him see me, real

ise me one thing: you have to be careful. Kael is not a man to be underestimated. He w

nic wash over me. "I will, Thor

about Kael, but you can't let that distract you from your goal. Joining the cou

king it impossible for me. He's a

not just a pretty face or the most respected member's daughter . Show him that you have what this p

ht, Thorne. I need to focus on wh

on your strategy. We need to make sure you're prepared for

of excitement. "I'm read

ou had it in you, Ravena.

ing over documents, discussing strategy,

chair, a satisfied smile on his face. "You're rea

, showing

I couldn't have do

vena. Now, go out there and s

off the lingering thoughts of Kael that

way his lips had brushed against mine, the butterflies that flappe

to my room, my thoug

figure out what was going on between us. But

ng him, or was he t

ing from me, that he was using me for his own purposes otherw

uldn't deny the connection

n my room, trying to mak

I feel like I needed to be around hi

finally collapsed onto my be

needed to see Kael again, to confront him and figure out what was

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