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I couldn’t utter a word when I felt a sharp sting on my face. I was sure it would leave a mark. Her assistant gasped.

I swallowed and spoke calmly to CC, ” I know what you think, but it is

not true,”

You disappoint me, Love. I thought you were better than this. You came back, took my grandson back to get engaged to that scourge, David Kofflin?!”

She was fuming and didn’t hear a word I said to her.

CC, calm down, please,” My voice was gentle. I had so much respect

for her.

How could you do this, Love,” she sighed deeply, touching her head in pain. I asked a servant to bring her some soothing tea. I took her to a salon. I sat across from her. She took a sip of her tea.

Ellis regrets what he did. I saw him suffer for years while you were gone. He couldn’t do anything but work,” she said. I knew that Ellis went through a lot. He even became a drunk before he got clean.

After that phase, he solely focused on expanding his company.

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It’s unfair that you did this to him. I think he has earned your

forgiveness,” her voice was gentle.

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CC, I didn’t betray Ellis. I went out with David to break up with him

but he surprised me by taking me to his house and proposing,” I

started.

I told CC everything that happened and promised to make things right

with Ellis.

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I apologize for slapping you without knowing the full truth, Love. I

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was hurt when I thought you only wanted to hurt Ellis,” she said. I held her hand and gave her a small smile.

“I understand. You love your grandchildren and hate to see them suffer,” I said.

Thank you, dear. I hope you talk to Ellis. He was distraught in the morning,” she said.

Where is he now?” I asked.

He went to the pack. He needed to blow off,” she informed me. I

nodded and escorted her to her car. She was about to enter the car

when she stopped and looked back at me.

Love, don’t trust Darlington. She is such a drama Queen and an actress. She goes to the country club telling everyone about her failing heart, but we all know it’s the attention she wants,” CC said. Was Darlington putting on a show for me? To nudge me into accepting her son? CC caressed my jaw gently.

“You have such a kind heart, and I’m sure she used her sickness to push you to accept her penniless son,” she muttered, and my eyebrows creased.

Penniless son?” I asked.

Didn’t Ellis tell you what he found out about David?” she asked, stunned. I shook my head, and she shared a glance with her male assistant. CC was lost for words and smiled nervously. She was

never one to be nervous.

CC, tell me what’s going on with David,” I said sternly. From what I knew, the Kofflin were affluent.

‘Well, dear. It’s not my place, but I don’t trust that family. They are in a pickle, especially that firstborn son of theirs. Let’s just say he has some bad habits,” that’s all she said, and refused to tell me more. She

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entered the car, and I watched as they drove away. I was left

dumbfounded, her words resonating within me.

If Ellis knew something about David, why didn’t he tell me anything? He mentioned once to me that he was having him investigated. Why didn’t Ellis tell me the truth about his findings?

Because he loves you, and he thought it didn’t matter.’

I didn’t mind that David had no money, but why did he lie? And what did she mean by bad habits? Maybe CC was wrong.

Has CC ever lied or been wrong about anything?’ Vee asked.

I only sighed once I saw Luis come from the house. He touched my cheek and frowned.

‘I’m sorry I wasn’t there to defend you from CC,” he said. I only smiled faintly at him.

“You couldn’t even if you tried,” I chuckled.

Oh, honey. I don’t fucking joke about you. I would defy anyone for you,” he said. I appreciated his friendship so much, and I was thankful to him all the days of my life. He had no idea how much he saved my life.

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She’s your future wife’s grandmother,” I sighed as we went to the car. I saw the beginning of a smile on his face.

“Yeah,” I gasped when he agreed with me. I thought he’d keep it

modest and fight me on my statement a little.

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You slept at her house, didn’t you,” I eyed him, and he smiled. A full

blown smile that let his dimples show. I couldn’t help but smile, too.

“I

She’s heaven, Love. Sweet heaven and I want her,”

I was happy he was embracing his new feelings for Zeyneb. They were perfect for each other.

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Where to?” he asked as he started the car.

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I need to return a ring,” I said. I should have done it last night. I

called David’s assistant and lied to him, telling him I had a surprise for him. He told me his location. David was at the country club.

“Westwood Country Club,”

Right in the playground of socialites,” Luis smirked. There was a glint of mischief in his eyes.

Just what I was hoping for. I need to put David in his place,” I said as he started to drive.

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Country Club Scene

Love

I was mad as I made my way to the country club. David was in the lounge near the bar. Addressing a crowd of socialites. He was talking about the engagement and how it was. He told them I cried in happiness and how much I wanted this engagement. He even lied about the carats in the ring. Now that I looked at it properly, it couldn’t

have been more than a ten-carat diamond.

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David, you’re now higher than us, my friend. Bagging Love Chasia has taken you to another level,” A man said, raising a glass to David. David nodded in agreement proudly like the others. I chose to listen quietly, not making my presence known immediately.

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Of course. I’m now the richest man in the club. What belongs to my fiancé is mine now,” he laughed. It was cringe. Did he want money from me? I thought back to CC’s words. I was hoping she was wrong. David was a Kofflin and one of the richest in the city as far as I knew.

“You always pick them right. Love Chasia is an heiress to a billion- dollar empire,” another tall man added. He was one of David’s good friends, Charlie. He owned a shipping company.

Of course. Not just anyone can join the Kofflin family. Their net worth needs to be high,” David beamed. I couldn’t believe I was

hearing this from David’s lips. Is this how he talked to his friends?

Was he pretending with me? I felt like I was looking at a stranger.

But what about Ellis Carter? They went together to the gala, and they were quite cozy,” A petite lady said. She was from the Sue family, and were real estate moguls.

“Oh, I saw them too. The press were going crazy about them,” another added. David laughed.

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Ellis Carter is a loser and will do anything to keep Love. By the way, she told him she was in love with me. It was work-related, and besides, he ordered her to go with him,” he said. David was bashing Ellis as he talked to everyone. It was clear how threatened he was by Ellis that he would say horrible things about him, even without being provoked. I heard one ask about the twins.

You must be threatened, David. We all know how much they were in

love, and they have children together,”

Oh yes, my lady has twins, and they love me more than Carter. His children don’t even know him, but that is a good thing because he would be a terrible father,” I almost scoffed at that blatant lie. Ellis

was the best father to my children.

Oh, my David. I wonder why you came back with her. Alpha Carter

will always be a thorn,” another man sighed.

‘Love and I plan to go back to New York soon. Our life there was so fulfilling and just wonderful.”

I couldn’t listen any longer to what he was saying. I shared a glance at Luis, and he gave me an encouraging nod. I marched down to where he was. David looked shocked to see me but put on a

rehearsed smile. There was a slight apprehension in his gaze. I didn’t waste any time before I slapped him across the face. Gaps erupted among the people, and they looked aghast. I glared at the man who

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David?!” I flared. He chuckled

Can’t you see we

too close, and

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“I

didn’t accept the engagement you tricked me into by using your ill mother, and you

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with his cunning behavior.

discussed this.”

looking around. He didn’t want to be embarrassed after the stories he was saying to his friends.

I felt, but you completely disregarded my feelings.

I won’t marry you,” I growled. Gaps erupted again, and I faced

erupted at them. I knew every one of these people here. They lived

here, I’ll say it. I’m not marrying David,” I announced. I needed someone to take it to the press. I was patient with David. I couldn’t believe I even felt bad for leaving him. I turned and started to walk away when

Luis took steps towards us, his dangerous gaze on David. I shook my head, telling Luis to not do anything. I glared at

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belongs to my children and only my children,” I said, looking at him in disgust. His face fell, and

Are you using me to make

as though I had stabbed

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and cause a scene. I was always a lady, no matter the situation, but I couldn’t help but burst. David took everything too far with his lies. He wanted money from me. They lost his family company to Ellis, and I’m sure his other businesses weren’t doing well

economic status.

in front of all those people, or else, he’d be

publicly, so there shouldn’t be a repeat of what happened this morning. Now, no false news will be spread about us.

went to another hallway. I felt a rough hand in

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Confronting David

Love

“How dare you embarrass

grab me like that,”

would damage my reputation? How can you even suggest I was broke, and I am after you for

before they found mine again. I was right. Ellis and CC were

be trusted.

I will get it back,” he grounded. The jaw along his

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With whose money, mine?” tilted my face. He

know it, Love. What happened,

leaked

if I’m not, “I hissed, pushing him

wall and caged

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if you don’t marry me and my mother dies, it will

He was desperate to keep

Darlin seems to exaggerate a tad for attention. Let’s see how she

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send my condolences,” I shrugged, ” I

mother comfortable. I owe

was now sure that Darlington was performing the day I visited them. David was mad. His lycan was close,

fight.

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to me or warn me as they pleased. I was no easy target to these puny alphas. David seemed to be forgetting who I truly am. I released my

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that I wouldn’t submit to him.

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for him. His Lycan completely took over and charged at me, but I was quick with my fists. I punched him between his legs and kicked him in the side. He doubled over, and I grabbed his neck. I pressed him against the wall

glare.

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you whether it

go. His eyes were still

against me.

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voice. I smiled and nodded at

had a proud and arrogant smile on

looked around us, and that was when

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people were watching us

Luis shouted in happiness.

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about it!” I yelled back, ” thank you for letting me

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a heavy weight was lifted off my body.

David’s ass but I knew it’s what you

to be the talk of the club

face on it. I’m sure they were

nice to see

Darlin. You look well,” I said. She frowned

today, and my friends thought it would do me well to come here, you know,” she laughed and

an idiot for believing her

said it, but

friends. They gave me

forgot to throw at David. I handed it to her and

Darlin, ” I was nonchalant. Darlin looked horrified. She was opening and closing her mouth like a fish. The good news

on their faces.

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stares at me, but

with Luis. He threw

of you for

you,” I

I couldn’t help but feel emotional when

I feel emotional. I feel so stupid,” I

about David, and you found out he was more interested in your money,” Luis was gentle with his tone. I felt stupid for crying,

Where to?”

to see Ellis. CC said he

iPad. I closed my eyes as he drove

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A Vampire?

Ellis

I called Zeyneb to tell her what happened. She got to work immediately. I called Jace. I knew he had been dealing with his issue, but it was time to get to

attacks were senseless. It was like

on him?”

heard of him, he was in the Night Fall pack but wasn’t

and Maleck had a falling out? My sister’s ex- husband once

what was going on. I went to the general hospital where the body of the

happened? Did you find anything that could help us identify the attacker? Any

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said. I was in thought again. It wasn’t odd if a wolf attacked them. Maybe

can a rogue get so far without getting detected? Rogues had a distinctive scent that was

“I

it be a rogue wolf?” Michael

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guessing a vampire,” Doctor Patel said. A vampire from a clan attacking wolves? Vampires and werewolves didn’t get along. They were enemies, but as the world progressed, things changed, and the animosity between the two species changed into something civil. But

and lived in

from

covens, but the mage king, Kian, and his queen, Priestess

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us? They remained hidden from the world for decades only to

peace because there are not a lot of numbers. It could be that

vampire is responsible for this. We must meet with the vampire King soon,” I said and stood

people about vampires when we haven’t confirmed anything,” The doctor nodded in understanding. I left the hospital and went

we drove there, my mind went to Love. I

her.

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her engagement to David?” came Michael’s

more discerning,” I told him. I should have given Love a chance

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“What?”

see you take accountability for your rash actions,” he

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you talked to your father about your mate?” I asked him. He only

your father and introduce your gay mate to the pack,” I told him. I closed

mate,”

have dinner with my family on Friday. I’ll introduce Todd

headquarters. That was where we held meetings. Earlier, I called a meeting with all my generals and heads

asked. He sounded cheerful. I could hear my mother, Salome, saying something in the background. Did these two get back together after years? Good for them. I thought.

I have a

me good advice because he was

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handed the reigns over to me.

Go on,”

members of the pack have been found dead in a month. I think a vampire is doing this,” I

meeting with the vampire king. It could be he doesn’t even know what is happening,” I said. That was my suspicion, too. It was one person

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you do

right-hand man, Samuel,

spent the next hours

get my phone from the packet but realized I had

your phone? I need to check

good care of them,” he said, handing me his phone. I still needed to check with them anyway. Not that I didn’t trust Gina and Melody. I was dialing my home phone when I saw Lov in the corner of my eye. She was leaning against a sports car. Lui was in the driver’s seat. My girl observed

closer. Lias wanted to get out and run

with her puffy eyes and

nose.

had no

hesitant to approach me. I

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like she used to do. I lifted her off the ground, and she wrapped her legs around my torso. I hadn’t realized how much I needed and missed her. She buried her face in the crook of my neck, and I held her in a tight embrace. I missed her so fucking much. I smelled her intoxicating scent and kissed her neck. She pulled her face away from my

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she said quickly. She was agitated, rumbling about stuff I couldn’t comprehend about David tricking her. I kissed her nose, and she stopped talking. I wanted to kiss her lips, but I knew she wouldn’t like that since she warned me not

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babe,” I instructed.

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