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Fear of abandonment

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As their lips parted, Isla felt dizzy, her head spinning from the intensity of the kiss. She pressed her forehead against Liam's, the warmth of his skin a comforting balm against her racing thoughts. She was grateful for her tall 6 '0 frame - as it helped her to easily rest her forehead against the 6' 3 feet tall guy like Liam Lockwood, without having to stand on her tiptoes or strain her neck much.

"Thank you," she breathed against his lips, her voice barely audible. "Thank you for everything you have done for me, Mr. Lockwood. But please, don't do any other favors for me."

Liam's eyes, those striking blue orbs that had captivated her from the start, looked at her with hurt and disbelief. Isla felt a pang of guilt, but she knew she had to set boundaries - before she got in much greater trouble.

She swallowed hard, trying to compose herself. "Goodnight," she said, her voice firm but barely above a whisper.

With that, she pulled back and turned to her car, leaving Liam standing alone
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    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-15
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    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-16
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  • From Rejected to Resilient: The Alpha's Supermodel Luna    Moonlit Feast

    The celebration that followed the binding ceremony transformed the Den from a sacred ritual space to a grand banquet hall. Pack members moved, rearranging the stone tiers into feasting tables while others brought forth platters laden with food and drink. The natural skylight above continued to channel the full moon's glow into the chamber, bathing everything in ethereal silver light that complemented the warm golden flicker of hundreds of candles.Isla's neck still tingled pleasantly where Liam's mark had been placed, a constant reminder of the profound connection they now shared. As the newly recognized Luna of the Lockwood pack, she found herself seated beside Liam at the head table positioned on the central dais—the very spot where, moments before, they had pledged their eternal bond to one another."How are you feeling?" Angelina asked, taking a seat across from them. The Alpha's wife—no, Isla corrected herself mentally, her mother-in-law now—looked radiant in her formal attire,

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