Chapter 96 The Invitation

Aubrey’s POV

“You… What are you talking about? I don’t understand. Today’s the first time we’ve met, right?”

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Shane’s face was drained of color from the pain, his murky wolf eyes swirling with fear and confusion.

I let out a cold laugh and didn’t bother wasting another word.

Alpha Mateo’s gaze slid past me and landed on his subordinates. With a sharp gesture, he ordered, “Drag them out. Break their limbs, then interrogate them thoroughly.” Ilis voice was low and laced with menace. “Once they talk, don’t forget to rip out their tongues.”

“Yes, Alpha,” one of the guards replied nervously, then dragged the two screaming, begging men away.

What happened next would involve the Zach family’s internal filth–none of my concern. I turned and left. Mateo was busy tending to his brother and dealing with traitors; he didn’t try to stop me.

Outside the gates of the Zach family estate, the chill wind slipped down my collar like a blade. I’d avenged my severed hand. Shane’s fate would be worse than death–so why didn’t I feel the slightest bit of relief?

Only cold.

long ago, the kind

wheel. When we finally arrived at the apartment building, he muttered a stiff, nearly inaudible “Goodbye” before

the man from before we went to Mateo’s. Was he scared off


Good.

been?

need anyone’s charity. Even if I stand alone, I’ll crush every last

the stairs, I felt eyes on me. Pretending not to notice, I turned slightly – just enough to catch a flash of Bailey’s startled face before she ducked behind a tree like

here to wait and see. Now that she saw

evening I received an invitation from the Lynn family. They were hosting a ball on Saturday night at

was

took the invitation and was about to shut the door when the servant reached out and

lips. “Depends on my

closed the door in

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Chapter 96 The Invitation


time the Lynn family

But

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