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Chapter 62

Author: JM Snap
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Darren

I paced my private office like a caged beast, each step echoing off the stone walls of the castle. My breath came in ragged gasps as I ran my fingers through my hair, tugging at the roots.

“Damn it all,” I growled, my voice barely above a whisper.

The image of my father’s broken expression flashed through my mind, tearing at my heart. But what choice did I have? My own mother, threatening my mate, my Ally…

A wave of protective fury washed over me, setting my blood on fire. My hands clenched into fists, claws extending involuntarily.

“I had to do it,” I muttered, trying to convince myself. “For Allissa. For our child.”

But the doubt gnawed at me, an insidious whisper in the back of my mind. Was there another way? Could I have reasoned with her, made her see she was wrong?

No. The memory of my mother’s treacherous words of killing Allissa had my body trembling. A snarl ripped from my throat. The scent of cinnamon intensified as my anger built, filling the room with spice and heat
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I liked seeing that Darren wasn’t shutting Allissa out. I was really scared that he was. Then to see how bad he needed her
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