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Chapter 80: Pressure

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last update Last Updated: 2025-05-14 03:33:59
Dominic’s POV

I stood before my parents in the grand hall of our pack house, my head lowered. The huge stone fireplace roared behind them, making them look orange in its light. Old weapons and family crests hung on the walls.

My father sat in his large chair, looking at me with open disappointment. His fingers drummed on the armrest. I knew this was a sign of his irritation. My mother stood beside him, and her face was utterly blank. It gave nothing away.

“Didn’t you say before that you didn’t like Kelsey?” My father’s question hit like a slap. “How did you end up sleeping with her? Now she’s even pregnant with your child.”

I had no good answer. The truth was, I couldn’t remember that night at all. My mind was completely blank when I tried to recall it.

“I don’t know what happened,” I admitted, studying the pattern in the wooden floor. “My mind is blank. I remember drinking with her, but nothing after that.”

It was strange. I usually held my liquor well. Even on my worst nights, I neve
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Bunty
Well you should have treated her with the respect and love she deserved when you were with her. I’ve no sympathy for the mess you made but I hope he finds out kesley is lying and and he is Debbie dad. Hopefully he can find proof that Edward is a rogue.
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