chapter28

I stood still for a few seconds, then quietly bent down to pick up the check.

Five years ago, this money was life changing. Five years ago, I'd desperately needed it.

But now, it didn't matter even a little bit.

Calmly, I took a step toward the car and placed the wad of paper on the car seat.

"Alpha Knight, you are too generous, but if I were to take your money, I wouldn't be able to marry Roman with a clear conscience."

***

It wasn't until then that Griffon realized why Taya didn't want a penny from him. It turned out that she had plans to marry a wealthy and powerful man.

As he looked up at her, all doubts in his heart dissipated entirely, leaving him numb.

"I never want to see your face again."

Taya smiled indifferently, and something flitted through her eyes, an emotion or thought he couldn't place. "You won't."

***

gate of Griffon's private manor, Preston quickly got out of

the garden when he was about to enter the villa to look

who was nearly 6'2" tall got out of

toe, with a strong sense of command that

felt a chill run down

thoughts and walked

ask where Griffon had gone after Nightshade, but he clamped his mouth shut when the

walked past Preston and

a bow. They'd expected their Alpha to be back much earlier, but they

and tie, handing them to the servant. Then, he walked to the wet bar and grabbed a decanter full of caramel-colored

poured a glass for each of them. He turned

you here?"

came to the pack manor. He must have something to tell him, especially at such a

tumbler, sniffed, and then took a swig. Bourbon. The

Seeing the Alpha's expression, which wasn't as grim as before, Preston

Ms. Palmer offend you somehow

completely out of character for

of your

remained unfazed and probed further. "Is

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