Chapter 214

The sam had barely risen over the horizon by the time I burst into the judge’s office, half-crazed on a night of fitful sleep and too much caffeine. The aging judge sat unsuspecting behind his desk, a cup of coffee in front of him as he typed on his

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sudden entrance nearly had him spilling that coffee all over his keyboard.

1-What-Miss Klein!” he exclaimed, leaping up from his seat. “What are you-”

“You need to see this.” I slammed the flash drive containing the security footage down on Fuller’s desk without preamble and pointed to it with a trembling finger. “Mr. Black altered those images he showed you. I think this is pretty good proof.” The judge stared down at the little black flash drive on his desk, processing for several long moments.

Then, without so much as a warning, he ripped his phone off the receiver and dialed security.

My stomach dropped, a cold feeling spreading through my chest. “No, please, you don’t understand-

“Security, Fuller said into the phone, his eyes fixed on me like I was a predator waiting to pounce, “there’s an incident in my office. Please hurry.”

“No

But Fuller was already slamming the phone back on the receiver and backing away from me until his back hit the bookshelf behind him. “Miss Klein, after your behavior yesterday, I’m afraid I can’t trust your actions. Please wait outside until security

arrives.”

“But the flash drive-” I pleaded, my voice cracking as I took a step forward.

“I said, wait outside!” Fuller practically yelled, pressing himself more firmly against the wall.

“No.” I stood my ground, my legs trembling but refusing to move. I had to make him understand, make him realize that I wasn’t the villain here. My words tumbled out in a rush as I said, “Mr. Fuller, please, if you would just look at the footage on the flash drive-

Before I could finish, the door burst open again. Two burly security guards entered, and Fuller pointed at me with a shaking hand. “She is not welcome here!” he barked. “Escort her outside.

With matching nods, the security guards advanced on me and began to crowd me toward the door. “Right this way, Miss,” one of them grunted. “Before we have to call the police.”

“No! I’m not going!” I cried, trying to sidestep around them. One of them grabbed me by the arm, trying to force me back, but I dug my heels into the carpet. “Please, Mr. Fuller, it’s not what you think!”

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to drag me back toward the door. “Don’t make this harder than it needs

“No-Wait!”

the guards and wrapping his arms around me protectively. The

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eyes flashing as his armil tightened around me, “and you’ll wish you never took jobs in low level security

or an

Fuller groaned, pinching the

jabbed his finger at the flash drive. “You need to look at that footage.

took his seat again. “Alpha Brooks, I understand she is your mate, but that doesn’t excuse her behavior. She tried to grab me

Edwin, I stepped forward, my fists clenched at my sides. “This isn’t about Edwin rescuing

raised an eyebrow,

an old piece of mine and try to pass it off as new. That goes against everything I believe in

he was still unconvinced. He leaned back in his chair, his arms crossed over his chest. “Perhaps. But it does not negate the

people my memories through touch, and that was all I was trying to do. But

widened at the mention of my abilities, a flicker of curiosity passing over his face. But

to get what I want, same as how I can’t always rely on my mate to my

home to

promised to wait outside in the car. I supposed he had felt my panic down the bond and come running, but… still. He’d be getting an earful about that later, and if the reddened tips to his were any indication, then he knew he

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out. Not Alpha Brooks’ mate, not the Silver Star, but me. Audrey Klein-a diligent Grayspring student who just wants

was silent for what felt like an eternity, but

he stuck it into the USB port on his computer. “Very well. I

stepped forward, placing a warm hand on my shoulder.

As a

glanced between us for

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