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Chapter 206: The Mask Slips

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Kelsey’s POV

I stood in the kitchen making tea, my hands shaking as I waited for the water to boil. Nick was somewhere in the pack house meeting with Dominic, and the knowledge made my skin crawl.

Every day he grew bolder, more confident in his position, harder to control.

Getting him the job had been a mistake. I saw that now, but it was too late to undo the damage. He’d integrated himself into pack operations so thoroughly that removing him would raise questions I couldn’t answer.

The nursery door upstairs was locked. I’d started doing that whenever Nick visited, not wanting him to have easy access to Alexander. It looked suspicious, but I couldn’t stand the thought of him constantly checking on the baby like some devoted father figure.

Frankly, I didn’t want Nick to influence Alexander or establish any claim over him. The less contact they had, the safer we all were.

Heavy footsteps approached the kitchen. I tensed, recognizing Nick’s particular way of walking—confident and predator
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