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ounds were unmistakable. Her breathless moans, his guttural groans. Their scents, a sickening mix of arousal and betrayal, fouled the air, an a

. The sounds were enough to burn

d walked back to my ow

is expression as impassive as stone. He held up a small, professiona

his voice a low rumble. "Hig

elf. The pain was a physical thing, a crushing weight on my chest that made it hard to

e," I commanded,

e pierced through my thoughts. It wasn't a request; it was an

in my head. "You will immediately transfer all files, notes, an

oul. The command didn't force submission; it severed the final thread. This was the la

be

main office, transferred every last byte of data from my personal drive to the pack s

tion to sever my ties w

must have been waiting for it. She had always wanted me gone,

a small box with the few personal item

contemptuous smile on her face. "Leaving so soon, I

lace. Once you are mated to Richard, your only job is to be a good Luna and pro

I felt nothing but a cold, chilli

idea what