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Chapter 57: Taken

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-Roman-

While I, of course, had work, I didn’t spend much time apart from my mate. Some days, she would explore the area, and we wouldn’t see much of each other until we went to bed, where we shared our nightly ritual before sleeping. But in the days leading up to the party, she often joined me in the office as we went over what she would help manage. There was a time when queens weren’t that involved, but my parents had both been great rulers who worked together. I wanted the same partnership with my mate, and I could see her changing over the days we spent together. She was coming out of her shell, slowly joining the conversations around the dining table.

I noticed my pack members warming up to her, finding her intriguing. It warmed my heart, and I believed she was becoming less nervous about the upcoming party. She even showed interest in the pack’s affairs, offering her own suggestions. We were working well together, but when it was just the two of us—no king, no queen, no alpha, n
Anne T. Thyssen

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