Chapter 68: A Change of Plan

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The window in my office overlooked the garden. Most of the time, I didn't pay any attention to it at all, but today, it seemed like I couldn't stop staring outside.

She was gone. Really gone this time. And I couldn't follow her as I had the last time she had run away. No, it was better this way. And even though it hurt right now, I knew I would get over it eventually.

With as much experience as I had at being all alone, I knew from the past that I would eventually forget all about her.

I'd forget the shape of her face, how her mouth curled up at the corners when she smiled, the way her eyes twinkled when she was happy.

I'd forget her scent-that fresh, warm smell of all things lovely and inviting.

I'd forget the softness of her skin and how her lips felt so perfect pressing against mine.

Before too much longer, all of that would fade into the background, and someday, when someone said the name

Ciana Black, I'd be able to not feel part of me was missing....

Jake knocked on the door and waited for me to tell him he could enter. "What is it?" I asked him.

"Just a note that Ciana got safely to her pack. The men you had followed her have reported back. They're still there to protect her. That's all." Jake was looking at me like he expected me to look sad or disappointed.

"Okay," I said, acting as if I didn't even care. The lapel pin in my hand seemed heavier now, as if it weighed as much as the rock sitting in my chest.

"Are you all right, Alpha?" Jake asked me.

"Yes, of course I am," I said dismissively.

"Don't you worry about her? Sure, we have men protecting her, but..."

"I have faith that she can handle Raymond on her own. After all, most of the pack simply just didn't know the truth. As long as she can prove her identity, she'll be fine."

"Alright." Jake nodded, but the look on his face told me he didn't agree. "Even if she is fine, how about you?"

"What about me?"

He gave me a concerned glance, but I was fine. I would be fine.

It really was all for the best that she was gone. Staying here would only put her in more danger compared to her pack, and neither of us needed that.

"Could you go get me those files we discussed before?" | asked Jake, trying to get back to business.

I meant to bring them. They're in my office. I'll be right

the door ajar and headed over to his office to grab them. Since his office was just down the hall,

to stare at the lapel pin in my hand. All of the images on it reminded me of the special

say. I looked up

recognized both of them from the consort group. I believed they were friends of Sophia, though I had no idea

dark hair said, "is there anything we can do to

we could cook you something?" the blonde asked. "We would love to do whatever

What the hell?

let the two of you into my part of the palace?" I demanded,

Highness... Beta Xavier said you might be lonely

in their throat as I

wouldn't just give up. Father must have tasked him to continue monitoring the progress and I should've known he wouldn't give up so

was as if my words encouraged the

serve you," the dark-haired one stood up, batted her eyelashes, and

blonde said in a seductive tune as she started walking over and even reaching

of them a cold glare and they

flashed on their faces as I scoffed, "It seems that you two

both dropped to

the one with dark hair cried, "We... were

my Prince!" the other one explained, "we were hoping to be of service to you.

out," I

into tears and took off down the

files. "Really, Jake, close the door next time."

looked confused and closed the door behind him as he came over

"Doesn't matter now."

him, so I just ignored the question and took the folders.

some important news

had my attention now. I set the files down and

the edge of one of the

that the pack is undergoing some sort of alliance ceremony," Jake told me. "One of the men that tailed Ciana there just reported to me. He said

are they aligning themselves

could see his throat moving. “Uhm, we haven't gotten the final confirmation, but one name that has come up is

I crossed my arms in front of me.

"Yes."

him. It seemed like every time there was something going wrong in my life anymore, it could all be traced back to

the case, Ciana's pack is in more trouble than we originally thought. Even if Ciana can handle Raymond, I don't think

this. After all, he was the one who told

send some troops there to fix the situation, or else Ciana

to send troops," I told him,

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