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Chapter 109: Time Together
Lady GwenWhen it rains it pours. No sooner had I recovered from that crazy wedding than my kiddo ended up in the hospital. Unless someone upstairs really hates me or this book, this time I really do think we are back to normal updates. My apologies for the ongoing delays. Hopefully loyal readers know this isn't my typical MO.
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Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 113: Their Second Date
(Leo Bloodstone POV)My parents agreed to both take care of Axel and entertain the Brogans while I took Piper out for our second date.I wanted it to be special, but after the crazy f&&king day that I had had dealing with all of Ingrid’s bullsh&t and its aftermath, I did not have a lot of energy left for a grand gesture. I decided to keep the date simple and traditional: a romantic dinner followed by a movie. I knew that I needed to use part of our date to explain some things to Piper, but I really hoped I did not have to spend all of the date doing so. I honestly just wanted to spend some time with her… and the last thing that I wanted was to give her any reason to run.I tried to remind myself that I had taken steps to avoid any unexpected problems, but —between the herbs, Kade, and Ingrid, and my own family’s constant questioning— my d&mned gut was on high alert again. And, as close as I was to the finish line, I could not help but worry.Thankfully —or not— those worries evapo
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(Leo Bloodstone POV)“Let’s start with Ingrid,” Piper said. “She seems to think that you are replacing me with her. Is that true? Is that why she hates me?”As Piper asked the question, she looked down. I did not know if it was fear, anxiety, or… jealousy?... causing her to do that, but I knew that, whatever it was, I needed to address it.“Look at me, Little Pea.”She didn’t.“Look. at. me,” I repeated with a gentle growl.She did.“Sweetheart, I want you to look into my eyes and see the truth in them when I answer your questions. Ingrid is a spiteful, selfish b&tch. Her problems have nothing to do with you. They have everything to do with her. You are not a ‘replacement’ for Ingrid. You could never be, because you are nothing like her. You are everything that is she is not.”“Your family seems to hate her.”“Because they have good taste. They love you. Already more than they love me, I think.”“Is it true that you and Ingrid had a …thing… in the past? That you were engag
Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 115: The Date Continues
(Piper POV)“Tell me about Kade.”It took me a few minutes to process Leo’s question.My brain was swirling. I felt overwhelmed and confused. My brain, my gut, and my heart were all on completely different wavelengths. I have no idea how I managed to order dinner. Perhaps I did it on autopilot, or perhaps Leo did it for me. Looking back on it, I really could not tell you. Either way, this much I knew: Leo had managed to tell me a lot of things without telling me much at all. For example:I now knew that Leo had a pup with Ingrid, who he was strongly attached to and protective of, but that he was not the biological father.I also knew that Ellis was that pup’s father, but I did not know what the relationship between Ellis and Ingrid had been.Hell, I did not even know what the relationship between Leo and Ingrid was, or what it had been. Leo’s laughter confirmed that they had not been engaged… but I knew from the wedding dress shopping trip that his family had seen her in a we
Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 116: The Rest of Dinner
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Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 117: That Night
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