t felt like centuries. Just as I was

eally believe that the night your father dies is

lfish?!" Kieran roared, his vo

forgotten the way he'd looked at Celeste earl

Don't pretend to be a gentleman. Y

r ten years," Kieran said, his tone as cold as his eyes. "But we're

out hesitation, "the only reason w

tabbed thro

I said through gritted teeth.

me like a predator, and that was the l

see how much you hate me. Daniel feels it. If you don't want our

documents aga

d coldly. "But I wan

around, fury burning thro

surrender. But I refused to let them

, I would take only two t

ke whatever you wa

nto rage. "Don't yo

!" I shou

from the Alpha!" Kieran's voice t

and trembled, but my voice did not. "I don't want you

world. If Kieran ever tried to take him fr

destroy

hen light, his expression was unreadable. Fina

have full cus

to discuss. Tomorrow, I'd go to the Civil Af

ve-but Kieran c

brushing my skin. "If you want... we can wait u

ond, I almost believed him. A

tenderness once-just onc

. There's nothing left to dissolve anyw

refused me in mar

calmly, deliberately, on our wedding n

spise you

d meant. I'd walked away

Luna," I said coldly. "I may not

I picked up our di

hurt more, but when you finally accept the

e, Kieran's voice drifted th

ay? I mean... about your m

and Kieran were putting together

the pieces. "Besides, you're adults. I'm sure yo

want their parents to spli

om," Daniel said simp

ieran

smissively. "You don't have to lie. I know

ously. "She won't have trouble dating again. She

can't deny that." The tension in the room eased, then he sai

ad never said anything like that before. Fo

dn't matt

ked li

and ran to me, wrapping

." I kissed the

s head up at me with wide, curious eyes. "I mean.

d through his h

oyfriend!" Daniel said with a wink, hi