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68 I Refuse To Accept

~Harper~

I stood frozen in place, my gaze fixed on Adrian. Inside, I struggled against Riley's insistence that I rush to him. The grip on my emotions was unyielding, and in that moment, my thoughts were consumed by him alone.

After uttering the word 'mate,' his eyes seemed to regain some composure as if he were trying to downplay it. Jacob, oblivious or perhaps pretending to be, asked, pulling me closer to him, "What's wrong?" I couldn't believe Jacob's apparent ignorance. Hadn't he heard Adrian's words, or were they meant for my ears alone? I turned to Jacob, feeling a bit bewildered, and he wore a puzzled expression.

"You look like you've seen a ghost," he remarked with a smile. I turned my gaze back to Adrian, who averted his eyes. Did he feel ashamed?

"I..." I managed to stammer, but Adrian interjected swiftly, his voice carrying a hint of strain and vulnerability. There was a pain in him that resonated with my own.

"There's a storm approaching, Jacob. We should move," he said
Karima Sa'ad Usman

I am sorry for the break. I was sick and needed to rest. There are two more chapters coming in a bitšŸ™šŸ¾

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Straw Berries
Adrian and Jacob have a good heart..yeah i think Adrian was framed too. Get well soon............
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Ingrid D.
I knew Adrian would be her mate !!! haha...now to unravel Jacob's treacherous lies to overthrow him and reclaim his Alpha position
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DebFo
Glad to hear you are feeling better Karima.
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