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Sheila’s face contorted, a frown lining it as she tried to recollect from where she had heard that voice. It sounded so familiar and yet so distant.

When she finally figured it out, all she thought about was how to make it out of there without being recognized. Her divorce had not been finalized, and she had no intention of embarrassing Alpha Nick.

The fact that he didn’t feel anything for her would not make her a vengeful person. Sheila wanted to do the right thing, knowing that in a few days, everything would be over.

“We came to the club, not to party,” she replied with a polite smile, hooking her arm around Goldie’s and ready to leave at any moment. Beta Gustav was among the most respected Betas in North America:

Being chosen to replace the late beta of the Lock Heart Pack two years ago, he had proven deserving of the

position.

The Alpha of the Lock Heart Pack was in his late sixties and had lost his Luna in a war. Unable to bear the loss,

grief swallowed him slowly, making him weaker and weaker every day. It was well expected that Beta Gustav

would soon be the Alpha.

Sheila had no idea whether or not he recognized her, but recalling that Alpha Nick never took her on any visit to the packs after their marriage, and her time spent in New York City, it was well expected that Beta Gustav did not recognize her.

Lock Heart Pack. What is that pretty name of yours?” He stretched his hand towards Sheila,

hungrily but was gentleman enough to hide whatever it was he was feeling for her at the moment. Sheila didn’t accept the handshake and also didn’t mention

turned around, pulling Goldie with her as Beta

asking.

you join us? It will be our honor to have

were eagerly nodding their heads as one of them, Sam, kept his

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since Sheila was handling the conversation quite well, but at this moment, she wondered if Sheila would agree to join whatever party was being hosted inside. As

asked Beta Gustav,

“Whose birthday, is it?”

how she caught his attention. Not having found his mate, it wasn’t wrong for him to mingle, but he could feel that Sheila was very smart by the way she kept asking questions. Also, he saw

ready to spend money and not accept

to avoid all these pack leaders. She was about to refuse

if you have anything to

for a moment, an idea crossed her mind when she took in Beta Gustav’s masculine features. He had the hunky b*dy type and the

shone in her eyes, certain that he wasn’t the kind of person she wanted to attend the Gala awards with. Charlotte would just mock her for having a

just couldn’t refuse his offer. “Alright, after

asking

him. “Just

like he won a trophy, a smile stretching his lips as he k*ssed the back of her hand. Sheila was flung with discomfort, quickly withdrawing

a minute. I hope there are no strings

smile, putting forward his request.

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