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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.

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

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

turned around, pulling Goldie

asking.

you join us? It will be our

nodding their heads as one of them, Sam,

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at this moment, she wondered

asked Beta Gustav,

“Whose birthday, is it?”

mate, it wasn’t wrong for

know about that.” Sheila felt uneasy. She was ready to spend money and

to avoid all these pack leaders.

It’s not as if you have anything to lose

twitched. The man had a point, and 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 looks that could melt a lot of women, but Sheila wasn’t one of them, and

wanted to attend the Gala awards with. Charlotte would just mock her for having a better person than

couldn’t refuse his offer.

way, asking again,

forced a smile, stretching her hand towards him. “Just call me Sheila,

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

I hope there are no strings attached.”

putting forward his request. “Well, you won’t

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