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Chapter 24 - Devin
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2024-10-29 19:42:56This is torture. Pure, agonizing, prolonged, and exquisite tortue. Xander and I are seated next to each other at the high table, in the place of honor on the left of the Alpha. The meal before us is sumptuous and unending. We are offered the choicest selections, after the alpha and luna, by gracious omegas. Both men and women shoot us seductive and flirtatious glances and smiles as they place plate upon plate in front of us. They know that Xander and I are unmated and they are hoping that they will fit the bill or at least be able to warm our beds for a time.
Meanwhile, my mate is right beside me. He speaks amicably with Charlie’s father, whose position he will be taking tonight. Though Xander was not trained to become a Delta, he is a fierce and skilled warrior. He will make an excellent Delta. Charlie’s father will help to train him on the fine
owlonmywristWell...that escalated quickly...
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“FUCK!” I scream, slamming my fist into the wall, punching a hole in it. I don’t even realize that my hand is bleeding until Charlie wraps a towel around it. I try to shake her off. “Leave it. It’ll heal in a few minutes.” “Yeah, but we don’t need to get blood in the carpet,” she mutters. “Well, that was a fucking shit show,” Devin exhales a loud sigh. His hands are fisted at his temples and his shoulders are slumped. Xander, looking much more human at this point, puts his hand on Devin’s shoulder. “I’m sorry, Babe. I didn’t mean to lose it like that. If I hadn’t - “ “He would have kept going,” I say, falling heavily onto one of the couches. “He was angry and he just chose you to vent on.”
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