Chapter 59
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ough the haze in my head. My skull feels like it’s filled with clanging bells, and any vinican Ideas for rally for using on Annie a standing over me, her tone sharp and angry.
“What?” I groan, sitting up in bil trying to make sense of everything. My mind secanddes to piece together the events of last night. Where the hell in Mary!
“You called for me. What do you need?” she demands,
“I did?” My throat in dry, and the words come out rough
“Vex, dada’t you?” she snaps, her irritation plain as day.
“oh Don’t worry about. stomach drop
*Emutter, my brain still foggy as I watch larr lease, Duce the door clicka sled behind her, I pull back the sheer and feel my
back.
“Oh, Mary Fuck The sight confirms what my gut was already telling me—I did something stupid. Something cart take lat
Think Amica know She knows something
nubil tell from the book on her face that she was mad about something.
Try to put Hthat behind me and get losy with my slay Canine la broken Amica’s trust! I try to ignore him, but I do not feel good ala hell did I even sleep carelessly last
I was feeling wane wwert sensation.
ingr. Mary is always looking for new what she wanted, lint at what cost? | ferl
det me reu throngdut the day because he kept reminding me that I have what happened last night. How could I let myself go so foolishly? How the
Emy Bonly but I was too sleepy to fight it. Why would [) Denjoyed it, I guess, and I didn’t even leave a
re up sex lives, and I guess this is one of them. Daman it Why did I let is happent At least. Mary gui
Once I stejnim of the house, I spot a small gathering of women armind something
ig fat looks like a ceremony Amica stands at the podium. I remember her mentioning a strull auction last night, lit I didn’t expect to ser it today.
Thad hoped to spend the night with Amica. We’ve only been together once since the ceremony, and it’s already been two weeks. I can’t believe it’s taken this long
But now, Fin surprised to see that she isn’t chasing after me. Was I not good enought Was the night we spent together nelerwhelming for her? Or has she just had better experiences, considering how dain experienced slar is
It pisses me off that she
not coming after me. It feels like in the only one still thinking about her. Did she cast some kind of spell on me!
he’s supposed to be my mate, right! So why the hell do I feel like I’in the only one stuc
“Maybe it’s because you’ve made it clear her tour here is limited, Canine’s voice run through my thoughts.
Oh, slait up? Nu tine asked for your opinion.
But maybe Canine has a point. She is a cheater. She’s going trcalips back into those same damn habits as soon as she gets the chance.
I stand there, watching Amica glow under the soft light of the sun and the beautiful sundress that clings to her curves,
She’s effortlessly charming the Lunas into buying her already worn clothes, It’s like she’s got this power over everyone,
I start feeling a strange naix of shame and frustration. I can’t facelier–not now. I feel like I’ve disrespected her, for real this time. I think she knows something but She won’t even talk to me about it. At least last time, she let me know how passed she was and I could try to smooth things over. But now I don’t know She’s keeping her distance, and it makes everything feel even more complicated.
Why the hell am I even bothered by all of thist f’in Alpha Deckard. I can do whatever the hell I want. Annica’s always known that Mary was picture, right
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This isn’t about Amica, though, not really. It’s more about the guilt 1 feel. And damn it. Canine has his paws all over this too. Fuck him.
Later that night, Amica just takes her side of the bed, says “Goodnight, and rolls over. Did she know that Mary and I slept together last night!
(Dean’t stand it anymore, so I force myself to speak, since she’s not giving me anything
⠀⠀⠀ “And how did the auction go!”
“Quite well,” she replies without even bothering to look at the
I feel off tonight. There’s this ache inside me, a longing for affection–no, not just from anyone, but from Amira. I’m too damn proud to ask for it, and she’s keeping her distance. Her scent is driving me crazy. How is it possible to have her so close, yet still be unable to reach her! My pride. though it won’t let me take what I want.
I lay there, turning it over in my head, until 1 hear her soft snoring
Frustrated, I punch my pillow and get up, deciding to grab some whiskey since sleep won’t come. But as I head down the hall, I find Mary lurking around the kitchen.
“Mary?” I call out,
out, needing to make sure it’s
sure it’s really her.
“Deck! What are you doing out? Can’t sleep” she asks,
“Touche! I didn’t remember that you said you’d come over today. I had to ask.
“It feels so lonely at my place tonight, so I decided to stay here,” she says, stepping closer and kissing me on the chin.
I slowly pull away, a sense of discomfort grawing at me
“Yeah, last night was a blurry one. What did you do to me? I joke, and we both laugh is off. But deep down, something feels strange about last night. It’s Mary, though, so I know I can trasher
“Come sleep with me tonight, Mary says, trying to lure me in with that familiar, seductive tone
Oh, Mary, let’s do that another time!” I quickly reject the offer, not in the mood for her games tonight.
I head back to my room. But as I lay beside Amica, I can feel her body grow cold. It makes my heart race for a moment. She’s sleeping peacefully, but that coldness it unseres me. Could this be because I have been distant froen her! I have not been a good mate to her and i wold not forgive myself if anything happens to her.
vut my eyes and
I quickly move closer, spooning her, wrapping my arms around her. I need to feel warmill, something to chase away the uncase. I shut my i try to sleep, hoping the comfort of her presence will calm me.
Two days later.
My phone begins ringing off the hook in the morning First, it’s my Beta, whose call I missed. Then, when I check again, there are hundreds of missed calls
What the hell is going on!
I call Leonard to get some answers. “We’ve been trying to reach you. Everyone’s here for the meeting. We’re waiting for you,” he says, his voice laced with frustration.
“Waiting for me where?” Lask, completely thrown off
“You must be joking, right? We’re all at the meeting you called regarding the newest member of the Apex Circle. We’re waiting for you.”
What is going on? I can’t remember scheduling any meeting.
“But I have no meeting planned for today.” I say.
I rush to my computer, pulling up the calendar. As I scroll through my sent items, I freeze. Not only have I scheduled a meeting, but I’ve also selected a new member for the Apex Circle.
How the hell did this happen!
