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Chapter 12 The Cage

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(Charlie)

"You’re not wearing that."

Rohan stands in the doorway of my bedroom, his arms crossed over his chest.

He’s staring at the dress I’ve chosen. A simple, fitted black sheath that accommodates my small bump but still looks professional.

"Excuse me?" I turn from the mirror, a comb in my hand.

"It’s too thin. It offers no protection," he says, walking into the room and grabbing a thick Kevlar vest from the bed.

"And you need to wear this underneath. And a jacket. A thick one."

"Rohan, I am going to a diplomatic negotiation, not a war zone. If I walk in there looking like I’m ready for a firefight, Alpha Ryker will take it as an act of aggression."

"Ryker is a savage. You are walking into a war zone."

He steps behind me, his hazel eyes dark in the mirror’s reflection. He holds the vest up against my chest.

"Put it on, Charlie. I’m not asking."

My spine stiffens at his tone. That sharp, commanding edge has been creeping into his voice more and more over the last few days.

"I am the
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