Chapter 57
Tesday is the meeting with the Apex Dinle. As we mune, Frake in the sight of everyon remos now the natural element Here, in this, the real power play g
mani they
The meeting starts with the vinesduction of the newest maciaber. Ayda Make. He’s gaming, ambitionis, Andri out own has fallen -a member sload low than an hour after puning us we’ir lossed in allows the vacan
The discusson went on for a while with so much back and forth about theories about and stair
I was looking for one mot person to mention Antica as a sumpert anul i was willing to teach him a lesson he wil behaved this time Instead the spoke absent protecting the E
Yeah thats what i love
1 did not bang Amica, along with une tay because i licht want in attract underssary attention to her,
Amyway the meeting is frustrating, but necessary
When we talk about the demise of the Late member. His death is a message, bon then we neeil so replace lum
As I drive home, I think about everything allover aga
Mary s sigggestion that Amica might be mvolved in the attack seeitos far–fetched to me. Amica’s world has been confined to her former pad idea that she has connections capable of orchestrating such an event makes in sense, it is quite illogical
A few days after the mesdent, my team gathered intel pointing to a possible regue camp right within Blackwater City | joined them to investigate While we didn’t encounter any rogues, their scrit was mumistakable–a clear sight they’ve lieti liete recently.
It’s baffling. How could rogues establish a presence in our city soutout defection! Their milicity is both alarming
The synty in Blackwater Cay is airtight–or so I thongly. There’s no way rognes could stilirate this place unless someone from the inside is aiding That’s the only explanation. I’ve instructed my im to kerja discreet watch on the location we discurril Noi
displays. I want them to observe quieth; taser who comes and goes.
Amica’s safety is me priority, whether I want to admit it or not. She occupies my thoughts more than she should, and every decision I make it to circle back to her. Mary wasn’t entirely wrong–Afterall that it’s the mate hons), isn’t it? hi has to be.
Amica’s thriving in her role here, settling in as if she was meant to be part of this pack. She doesit seem to miss beers or entertain any ilmnights of running back to that pathetic excuse of a woll.
Yet, I can’t fully trust her. I’ve let myself be vulnerable with her, more than fal ever intended. And damn it, I can’t get her out of my mind.
Every time I close my eyes, it’s her. Her scent, her touch, the way she responds to me it consumes me. Lemn’t deny it anymore. Nothing else, no one else, interests me. Her voice, her moans, the way she feel–it’s all I crave. Every night. I find myself wanning her, needing her to 68 that nothing else can. I hate it as much as I want it
But I can’t let her get too comfortable. I can’t let her see just how much power she hobbs over me. My body may ache for hers, but I’ll be damned if I let her know just how deeply she’s managed to inwade my every waking thought
When I arrive home. I barely step out of the car before Mary rushes toward me, her lace red with anger, her handh thuttering as she speaks. Her voice is sharp and quick, filled with accusations.
“Deckard, she threw me out of the house like I was some common servant! Amica humiliated nie in front of everyone!” she cries, clinching her chest like she’s just been gravely wronged.
I raise an eyebrow, skeptical, Still, the claim shocks me enough to demand answers. What would possess. Amica to make such a bobl move!
1 head straight to Amica’s room to confront her. She’s there, calm as ever, folding clothes like nothing happened.
“What did you do to Mary!” I ask, my voice low and controlled, though the anger slammers beneath it. “Did you really kick her out of the castle! What gives you the right to do that?”
She doesn’t even look up, her focus still on the neat stack of clothes she’s organizing. “First of all, I didn’t kick her out of the castle yet
her tone even “Just the dising hall. I told you earlier, didn’t If Well, you asked me to the my Lama powers to keep my subjects under control, and that’s exactly what I dul”
Chapter 37.
I ran against the doorframe, crossing my arms as I assess her, a mix of irritation and armisement bubbling within me. “Oh wow” I say, my tomr Led with mockery. “I can see you’re leaning into this role a little too quickly. You had better be careful because you can slip” I say but she doesn’t Live a reply
The thought of Mary being outmaneuvered by Amica–of all people–is almost too good to be true. For once, Mary is the one who has to scramble, and it’s downright hilarious.
“And what exactly are you doing folding clothes?” ask, feigning nonchalance but genuinely curious. “Don’t we have servants for that?”
Her hands don’t faller as she places another raily folded piece onto the growing pile, “Im setting them aside for the auction. We’ll donate the pereds to the Backwater orphanage.”
1 blink, caught off guard “Since when do we have an auction?”
“Since I organized a” she says rally
Of course, she did. I stare at her for a moment, debating whether to press further. Part of me is impressed by her initiative; the other part doesn’t want to admit it. Instead, I wave it off, pretending to the indifferent.
“Do whatever you want, I mutter, turning to leave. But as I walk away, I can’t shake the growing realization that Amica might just be a force to reckon with.
I’ve promised not to interfere in the matter any further, so I decide to find a way to make amends with Mary. When I approach her, she’s visibly unimpressed, arma crossed and a scowl firmly planted on her face.
After her bede protest, she finally retires.”It’s fine if that’s how you’ve chosen to handle it. I accept,” she says with an edge to her tone, then pauses, her eyes narrowing slightly,
“Come and take a shower with me. I guess that’s the one thing that can make me happy after the horrible e
e experience.
That’s when it hits me; I’d told her to come over earlier today. A promise made, whether I feel like fulfilling it or not, must be kept.
“Alright let me just grab a few things for work.” I say.
Mary smiles, clearly interpreting my compliance av a attention, even if it has to be forced.
victory. Even though my heart’s not in it, I remind myself that she deserves my
We have been together for too long and she seems to understand me.
1 gather the necessary materials for work and settle into her room. The plan is to get through my tasks quietly, but Mary keeps pouring wine, glass after glass, and handing them to me with a sly smile. I can see her angle from a mile away–I know she’s trying to get me drunk. She wants to reignire whatever passion she thinks we’ve shared
It’s amusing, mally, because getting drunk is nearly impole for me. She knows this, but her determination is stubborn. I let her keep pouring, though, while I focus on my work.
I’m reviewing the list and have finally selected a replacement for the deceased alpha. Mary keeps interrupting me with more drinks, planting kisses all over me. I’ve drafted the message containing the new alpha’s name..i think I sent it when Mary can’t hold back any longer. Suddenly, I feel unexpectedly dizzy. When Mary pulls me away from my desk, I just follow her and collapse onto the bed. I feel her helping me remove my clothes: her touch tickles, making me even skepler. The last thing I remember is a sensation down there, my cock getting hard–Mary working wonders with her tongue, then everything fades to black
AD
