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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

August when he handed me the report, which had

glanced up at him, and he met my eyes steadily; the critical raising of his eyebrow was the

unafraid to tell

Too. many alphas I knew treated their betas like glorified butlers.

my desk, looking at me expectantly, waiting

I said, glancing up at him. I know

that Ella Rowan has been helpful to us,” August replied in his usual even, measured tone. “But I think we need to consider that this deal with her may

had gotten far more complicated than I had expected. Initially, I thought I’d help Ella get a little revenge on her dirtbag of a boyfriend, and in return,

would both benefit, and then part

fact, she may have done me a world of good by pushing me to look deeper into David.

had secrets–ones that went far beyond cheating on his

threat to us, aren’t they?” I

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

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