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."

***

of Griffon's private manor,

he was about to enter the villa to

who was nearly 6'2" tall got out of

arrogant aura from head to toe, with a strong sense of

down his spine when

thoughts and walked up to

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

Griffon walked past Preston and headed straight for the

had been waiting some time for him, greeted him with a bow. They'd expected their Alpha to be back much earlier, but they hadn't dared to leave the door for fear of Griffon's wrath should they not

and tie, handing them to the servant. Then, he walked to the wet bar and

and poured a glass for each of them. He turned and handed one to

brings you here?"

He must have something to tell him,

sniffed, and then took a swig. Bourbon.

Griffon up and down. Seeing the Alpha's expression, which wasn't as grim as before, Preston mustered up the courage

offend

tonight were completely out

of

remained unfazed and probed further. "Is she the woman you

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