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“I know,” I replied, a mix of determination and dread swelling in my chest.

I hadn’t wanted to get my parents involved in this, but there was no avoiding it now. If the traitor had access to our house, we had to be on high alert. I would be putting them in danger if I tried to hide this from them.

The thought of what happened to my father in the original meline made tears spring to my eyes. I wouldn’t let anyone take him away from me again. I had to find a way to protect him and my mother.

“Oh, baby,” my mother said, noticing my tears. She pulled me into a tight hug and rubbed my back, her touch gentle but full of reassurance. “I can only imagine how frightened you are, but it’s all going to be all right, I promise you. Your father and I will do everything in our power to protect you.”

I returned her hug, holding on tightly, and silently made her the same promise. I would protect them, no matter what.

Alexander POV

I sat in my office, fingers steepled under my chin, staring at the handwritten report before me. It was the result of a private investigation I had ordered into David Lake.

I shouldn’t be getting involved in Ella’s business, of course, but she was an asset to me, and I made it a habit protect my assets.

to

the report, which had been enclosed in an envelope. He had stood by, waiting

glanced up at him, and he met my eyes steadily; the critical raising

best beta I could have hoped for–loyal, intelligent, and unafraid to tell me when I was making

decisions. Too. many alphas I knew treated their betas like glorified butlers. August was my

across from my desk, looking at me expectantly, waiting for me

speak freely, August,” I said, glancing up at him. I know you

to

complicated than I had expected. Initially, I thought I’d help

proposition. We would both benefit, and then part

In fact, she may have done me a world of good by pushing

that went far beyond cheating on his

a threat to us, aren’t they?” I asked, my

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coolly. “They’re rivals, certainly, but I don’t see what danger they

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