chapter23

I shook with anger.

How dare he threaten Harper in such a way. She had no involvement in any of this. But there was no way I was going to risk any harm coming to her. Not when I wasn't long for this world anyway.

Once I was dead, this would all be over and Harper would be safe.

I gritted my teeth. "Don't worry."

Only then did Roman let go of me.

A hint of regret colored his voice, his fingers tightening on my chin as he stared at me. "I really wanted to fuck you. But now..." The points of his claws came out, and he licked one of his canines, leering at me. "For now, let's just focus on you securing the Westen City project for my pack. I want that more than I want to fuck you right now. After you've gotten the project for me, we can focus on our relationship..."

I swallowed hard, trying not to flinch at his grip on my jaw.

He leaned forward to kiss me-hard-and then abruptly let go of my face, turning to leave.

he was gone, I lay on the ground and breathed

stood up slowly with the help of the sofa,

didn't know who frightened me more-Roman or

hands, I dug the medicine from my bag and took a few pills to

of Nightshade,

I didn't feel cold at all. Like a statue, I walked

Town Car pulled up, blocking

and said respectfully,

my face schooled as

hand and placed it on my elbow to stop me. "Ms. Palmer, you know Alpha

I thought, rolling my eyes. But...how could I offend

to him. It would probably be even

got into the car obediently, surprised to see that Griffon was in the car.

made me giggle. This whole situation was

versus the nobody

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