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Charlotte’s fists clenched. If Alpha Nick saw this side of her, it would only worsen their relationship as he still had not marked her. Before Anita could open her mouth, Charlotte said,

I

“Nick, I thought you were in the middle of a meeting. I was going for a run when I heard her screaming, so I came

I

to help.”

She took advantage of the time Alpha Nick attended to Anita and hid the knife. Alpha Nick was conflicted by the explanation as he heard Charlotte speak some mean words.

“Anita, is that what happened?” He tried to verify, Charlotte was brazen–faced that he did not believe her. Not wanting to cause any trouble for the Alpha and his mate, Anita agreed, wanting to

“Yes, Alpha.”

Alpha Nick was slightly disappointed that she agreed to Charlotte’s response, guessing it was because Charlotte

was his mate.

It only meant that Anita was afraid to speak the truth. Giving her a second chance, he asked once more, “So how did you get injured?”

Anita glanced at Charlotte before forcing a smile. “It was an accident.”

Alpha Nick was smart enough to notice the exchanges between the women and the way Charlotte paled from

guilt.

for this but at least he heard a few things. As Anita turned to

her.

“If you find yourself in a situation where you need to defend yourself, don’t hesitate to do so. Even if it involves my

the whole story but it was clear that he knew Charlotte was in the wrong. Anita was strong enough to take Charlotte down as the latter

reason Anita must have refused to defend herself was

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her the authority to defend herself

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in her place, and that was to send someone to kill

Nick would be away. The job could be completed before their return, and that way, no one would even suspect her.

Nick spoke again, the smile froze on her face. “I will send some of the warriors

of experience handling numerous cat fights, the outcome was

but wondered why the moon

goddess paired them, he could not bear to separate from her, and never would he even

nervously. Alpha Nick reminded

going for

began to feel hot. She was already too tired from training as she was not as strong as the likes of Anita. Going for a run would

didn’t have proof, he just had to handle things his way, and that was subjecting her to

is already far spent.”

the uncomfortable

event, and everyb*dy would want to look their

her beauty rest.

not ready to

expression,,

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