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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

hands fall from his

Lenny ! ” I cradled

to stop

would be better if she was in our world …

had been more open to me , we would have found a way around this instead of rejecting her but

cannot afford to have your head in the cloud over some woman

must forget her

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and … ”

Cassidy strode in , her scent and

, angry at myself for allowing her so close these past

we’ve fought several times , and she

life

sly smile “ This file needs your signature on it , ” she said walking

event and it’s

of people who will be and that’s their security clearance

They no signature.

check it later ! ” I said

ending

our .

checked

it needs is your signature

24 hours before the engagement

her off and stalked towards my desk ,

signature on the file and tossed

you go

and don’t bother

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cleared his throat

,” he murmured and fled the office

closed , Cassidy sauntered over to me , her eyes gleaming with intention as a

asked as she sat on the edge of

she purred “ Did I do something wrong

walked away from the desk, going instead

I’m fine ,

lot going on today and I desire

you give me space ?

you happy ? Give you this peace that you’re talking about ? ” she batted her eyelids at me and came towards me , sliding onto my lap before I could

help you relax ,

the time , please baby …

the collar of my shirt , trailing lightly down the back of my neck

stiffened , my mind immediately flashing to Lyla

ache as

anger flared within

should I feel guilty ? Lyla was gone and I

in our world …

with Cassidy .

was time

myself .

meeting her gaze as Lenny’s words echoed in

Perhaps , it was time to move

, I pulled her

responded eagerly , her hands roaming

the kiss when a knock on the

my secretary

, But the White Mountain Moon Priest is here

says it’s urge

, smoothing her skirt , while I rose to my full height , wondering

in ,

priest entered , his presence filling the room

of serenity as his gaze flicked between me

of

lingered on me for a moment before

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

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Ceremony .

I stared at

about it

in a deep breath , his expression

of the Ferals … they have upset the balance in our world in

the alignment for your engagement tomorrow is favourable , I must warn you you cannot proceed with the wedding

would be dangerous

crossed her arms , narrowing her at the priest

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