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Ramsey

The cool mountain air did little to cool the frustration simmering inside me as I stood at the large , arched window overlooking the sprawling White Mountains .

It had been days since I’d brought Nathan here , hoping to extract information about Lyla but he was proving more stubborn than I’d anticipated .

I felt ashamed and angry at the same time that someone else had kept Lyla’s whereabouts a secret while I had rejected her without thinking it through it didn’t help that all attempts to locate her in the world had hit dead ends .

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My hands tightened on the window ledge , my knuckles turning white as I replayed my last conversation with Nathan last night in my mind .

Behind me , Lenny cleared his throat gently .

“ Ramsey ,” he began cautiously .

“ You know this isn’t getting us anywhere .

Nathan’s not going to talk and holding him here isn’t going to make it easier to find Lyla or make her magically appear .

You need to let him go , he’s the

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Alpha Heir – you can’t continue keeping him here like this .

It’s against our laws .

I clenched my jaw , refusing to turn away from the view .

“ I don’t care ,” I scoffed .

“ if Nathan has even the

smallest clue where she is , I’ll get it out of him and I’ll let him go .

Lenny took a step forward , “ Your engagement to Cassidy is tomorrow .

It’s time to forget about Lyla .

You rejected her , remember ? You made your choice .

If word gets out that you’re holding an Alpha Heir like this , it could lead to a revolt amongst the other Alphas and that’s the last thing we need now .

“ Any word from the Panthers ? ” I asked , leaving window as I crossed the room to where the minibar

was .

“ Are you even listening to what I’m saying ? ” Lenny sighed “ You’re obsessing over her at this point .

Stooping low to use Panthers .

What would your grandfather say when he finds out that you’ve been wasting resources on Panthers because of a deviant ? ” Anger thrummed within me .

In a flash , I crossed the room and grabbed Lenny by the collar slamming his

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back against the wall .

“ Don’t you dare … ”

“ Dare what ? ” he interrupted meeting my gaze with a chilly one of his .

“ Come to your senses , Ramsey .

The Panthers are saying they will no longer work with you .

All the ones that were sent to go look for her always come back maimed .

It’s either they’re blind , their tongues have been pulled out and they behave like they’ve seen something terrible and they cannot speak .

The only one amongst them who still has his vision is mentally unstable .

He flinches at the slightest sound .

Maybe , it’s a sign that you need to forget about

her .

” @

the

from his collar

Lenny ! ” I cradled

I can’t seem to

in our world … if I knew I could catch a glimpse of

… ” I trailed off , exhaling

, we

cannot afford to have your head in the

must forget her

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in

and … ”

door to the office swung open and Cassidy strode in , her scent and

at myself for allowing her so

we’ve fought several times , and

life

sly smile “ This file needs your signature on it , ” she said walking over my desk and placing it on top of the

about tomorrow’s event and it’s a file

who will be and that’s their security

They no signature.

I’ll check it later ! ” I said gruffly

ending

our .

I already checked it for you

needs is your

have less than 24 hours before the

Fine! ” I cut her off and stalked towards my desk

, I scribbled my signature on the file and

Here you go

don’t bother me ! ”

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his

alone ,” he murmured and fled the

sauntered over to me , her eyes gleaming with intention as a smile played on her

asked as she sat on the edge of my desk fingers

, ” she purred “ Did I do something wrong ? ”

her hands from my body and walked away from the

I’m fine

going on

me space ?

I make you happy ? Give you this peace that you’re talking about ? ” she batted her eyelids at me and came towards me ,

help you relax ,

all the time , please

, trailing lightly down the back of my neck

my mind immediately flashing

thought of her made my chest ache as if I

flared within me

was gone and I had a future to think about

The rift in

with Cassidy .

time to stop torturing

myself .

gaze as

Perhaps , it was time to move

a low growl , I pulled her

hands roaming over

the kiss when a knock on the door made me

and my

Forgive me Alpha , But the White Mountain Moon Priest

says it’s urge

off my lap , smoothing her skirt , while I rose to my full height ,

, ” I

the priest entered , his presence filling the room with

as his gaze flicked between

of you together , ” he

gaze lingered on me for a moment before he

I’ve come to speak with you regarding the date picked for your

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rift in our

Ceremony .

furrowed as I stared at him

What about it

drew in a deep breath

stars and the rift caused by the arrival of the Ferals … they have upset the balance in our world in

for your engagement tomorrow is favourable , I must warn

would be dangerous

crossed her arms , narrowing her

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