Chapter 319 The Blood Test

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Aubrey raised her brow slightly. “No rush. I still have unfinished business.”

Matco feigned just the right amount of disappointment.

Leaning closer, his breath warm against her car, his voice dipped low and suggestive. “Fine. But remember–I’ll be waiting. And…” He paused deliberately, his gaze brushing across her lips. “What I can give you goes far beyond mere cooperation.”

“What are you talking about?”

Alpha Henry’s voice cut in like a blade. He strode over, expression carved in stone, his aura crashing down like a cold tide–an unspoken warning against the intruder on his territory.

Mateo smoothly stepped back, his smile tinged with regret. “Henry, I’d barely exchanged a few words with Aubrey, and you rush in so quickly? Can’t you allow us even a moment to catch up?”

“Hmph.” Henry’s cold snort was heavy with disdain. He hadn’t forgotten the ambition that lurked behind Mateo’s eyes. Every sense sharpened with suspicion, he stepped between them, his broad frame shielding Aubrey completely. His voice was ice, yet every word carried the weight of a claim. “It’s not that I won’t allow it. Aubrey has simply been very tired.”

last glance at Aubrey. “Take care. And when the time comes, don’t forget

gave a slight nod,

hadn’t even settled before Henry turned on her, voice taut


answer. Instead, she rose and reached for a glass of

followed–only to be jostled

hands. Crystal glasses crashed to the floor, wine spilling like blood, shards scattering across

by a sliver of glass, a thin red line appearing–then sealing almost

barely felt it. His eyes were locked

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worry until she confirmed he was unharmed. Only

stammered, bowing deeply

And though several she–wolves tried to draw him into a dance, Henry


finally ended, they left together, stepping into his car as

estate swung open.

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