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Chapter Thirty Six - Clothes - Kendric's POV

Author: Tasha Creed
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-11 20:10:03

As I trudge my way back into my room, the cool floorboards chill my bare feet, and the quiet rustle of fabric from my discarded clothes echoes in the silence. I can’t help but smirk as I think about how embarrassed Valeria looks. I might have pushed it a bit far, but we are mates now, and she shouldn’t be turning pink over something like this.

My wolf wants to argue that she is just delighted in our union, but there is one part that has not been done yet. She has to claim me back.

As that thought crosses my mind, it kind of knocks me down a few pegs. “Soon, she will.”

“Did you say something, Kendric?”

“No, I’m just getting my clothes like you asked.”

Valeria doesn’t say anything else as I finish moving toward the closet and get my clothes. Maybe once I’m dressed, we can have this discussion and talk about our next steps.

I hadn’t planned to kill Micah, and his lifeless body is still out there, blood soaking the dirt. Something has to be done. And that doesn’t even account for the pac
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