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Chapter 8

Author: Cotton Wood
I figured Kane would cut and run—like an Alpha who'd been soundly beaten, tail tucked as he slipped back to his own world. But he didn't.

By morning, the penthouse across from my studio had a new owner. I stood at the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a cup of coffee and coolly watching the lone figure in the windows across from mine.

Kane didn't budge. From first light to nightfall, he stayed there like a statue.

Was that supposed to count as penance? How absurd.

Moonlight had grown big enough to paint a target on our backs, and the heat hit fast.

A deep-pocketed luxury conglomerate lifted my newest collection and flexed its distribution muscle to launch first, trying to ice out the newcomer, us, before we could even get to market.

We were stretched thin and scrambling. Our cease-and-desist letters barely made a ripple. For the first time in the big-money world, I felt that old, familiar powerlessness kick in.

But by morning, that high-flying luxury conglomerate had filed for ba
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  • Memory Error: The Alpha Who Forgot   Chapter 8

    I figured Kane would cut and run—like an Alpha who'd been soundly beaten, tail tucked as he slipped back to his own world. But he didn't.By morning, the penthouse across from my studio had a new owner. I stood at the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a cup of coffee and coolly watching the lone figure in the windows across from mine.Kane didn't budge. From first light to nightfall, he stayed there like a statue.Was that supposed to count as penance? How absurd.Moonlight had grown big enough to paint a target on our backs, and the heat hit fast.A deep-pocketed luxury conglomerate lifted my newest collection and flexed its distribution muscle to launch first, trying to ice out the newcomer, us, before we could even get to market.We were stretched thin and scrambling. Our cease-and-desist letters barely made a ripple. For the first time in the big-money world, I felt that old, familiar powerlessness kick in.But by morning, that high-flying luxury conglomerate had filed for ba

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    "Beta Isla, can I come in?"Selena, who always looked delicate and breakable, stood in Kane's doorway with a mug.I swallowed the urge to scoff and put on a pleasant smile. "Sure, Selena."She moved to the bedside and placed the mug down. Her voice was so faint it sounded like she might collapse at any moment."I brewed a calming potion for you, Kane. I heard you've lost your memory and your wolf has been unstable. Take a sip. It'll ease things."Kane just looked at me and said nothing.Selena seemed oblivious to the tension in the room. She turned to me and spoke with a sincerity that made it sound as if she had only his best interests at heart."I know you and Kane are mates, Beta Isla, but his wolf is still so fragile after what he went through. The healer said those of the White Wolf bloodline have an empathic sense. They can actually feel their mate's pain…"She trailed off, worry and reluctance gathering behind her eyes."I'm worried that if you stay with him, you'll end

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