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Chapter 9

Author: Peachy
Seth's POV

I spent the whole night in Leo's room.

The small bed was stripped bare, the faint, sweet scent of him already gone.

The glow-in-the-dark stars he'd stuck to the wall had been torn off, leaving scars of adhesive behind.

Just like the scars on my heart.

As soon as the sun rose, I stormed out of the manor.

At the pack headquarters, I went straight to Viola's private infirmary.

For twelve years, no matter how badly I was hurt, no matter how I ignored her in public, this was my sanctuary. The one place where a warm light and her worried eyes would always be waiting.

I throw the door open.

Bang!

The neat rows of medicine cabinets are gone. The familiar operating table is gone.

In their place are blinding vanity mirrors and a dresser overflowing with expensive cosmetics.

A few workers are on the floor, laying down a fluffy pink rug.

"What are you doing?!" I roar, the sound rattling the mirrors on the walls.

The workers collapse in fear. "A-Alpha! It was Miss Sarah's orders! She sai
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