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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.

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

but was gentleman enough to hide whatever it was he was feeling for

somewhere else to chill.” She turned around, pulling Goldie

asking.

us? It will be our honor to have

heads as one of them, Sam, kept his

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

asked Beta Gustav,

“Whose birthday, is it?”

Sheila due to 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 no mark on her,

ready to spend money and

was better to avoid all these pack leaders. She was about to refuse when Betal Gustav caught her reluctance

say no. It’s not as if you have anything to lose since you were already

masculine features. He had the hunky b*dy type and the looks that could melt a lot of women, but Sheila wasn’t one of

certain that he wasn’t the kind of person she wanted to attend the Gala awards with. Charlotte would just mock her

at the moment, she just couldn’t refuse

first,” Beta Gustav led the way, asking again, “are you going

hand towards him. “Just call me Sheila, and she

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

hope there are no strings

maintained the smile, putting forward his request.

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