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Christopher’s words were the final push I needed. What I had done wasn’t right but staying quiet made it no better. King Leonidas' reaction to the truth shouldn’t have been the only thing on my mind. I shouldn’t have cared about that the most. How he would look at me when he found out, how much things would change. That shouldn’t have mattered but because I’d made myself believe it did, I was no different from Finn. I didn’t want to be him. If he chose to be with Heather after everything, then let it be so. My heart throbbed even as I tried to convince myself that I’d be okay with it. The guards didn’t stop me as I walked to the door and then I pushed it open. I paused after I’d taken a step into his office. Heather was there, standing across from his desk. She paused mid conversation as she saw me and an awkward air filled the room, towering over the tension in the air as I entered. My gaze slowly drifted to King Leonidas who sat rigidly behind his desk. His face was an unreadable

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“No…Please” I stepped forward but he growled at me, baring his teeth sharply. I halted, fear mixing with sadness.“I’m sorry. I had no idea. I trusted Finn and…” he scoffed again. “You’d trust anyone but me” his voice was thick with emotion, conveying just how much my actions had hurt him.“No…I…” “Save it Rebeccah. I don’t want to hear anymore. You had so many fucking opportunities to come clean. You took none. You must have been feeling very pleased that you had played a fast one on me and kept me fooled for a long time. “No” I sobbed brokenly. “What I did was wrong but I never did it out of spite. It wasn’t to hurt you either. I just wanted an escape. I was desperate and not thinking. I took Finn’s offer not knowing he had played me. I should never have stayed silent”“It’s too late for that now don’t you think? I would never trust a word that comes right out of your mouth ever again” I choked on a sob. “The guards are waiting outside”“King Leo…” “Don’t Rebeccah. The sight o

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“Why didn't you warn me?" His gaze shifted to Arin who watched us silently. "Excuse me" she muttered and rushed out of the door faster than I could blink. "I told you, there are consequences. I couldn't have given you a warning" "It could have prepared me. He knew and I..." I tried to leave without speaking the truth. "This is for the best""For who? I can't...""Whatever it is you're feeling and you think you can't survive it, you're wrong. Nothing good will come out of you staying next to him. You'll get hurt. He'll get hurt""Then what can I do?" I cried desperately. There had to be something that I could do to make things better. "Leave" he muttered emotionless."How? I'm locked in here and..." I really couldn’t. I didn’t think that I could survive it. "I can take you away" I stared at Christopher suspiciously. "Far away. That was your plan in the beginning right? What your mother wanted for you. To escape this pack and leave far away. I can do that for you but you have to

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My vision swayed. It felt like I was reliving my past all over again. My second mate...choosing another. He was going to mark her. He was rejecting me even without knowing it and he was claiming her. The announcement in front of the crowd was the final stamp. The pack would make preparations…they’d know he was serious since he’d never made an announcement. My knees buckled when I tried to back away. Arin's hands caught me. "Becca" she called but her voice sounded distant. Only the sound of my heart pounding filled my chest. But my eyes, it took in everything. Heather's happiness. The crowd jumping around me. King Leonidas's soft gaze was directed at her. My stomach churned and I felt bile rising. I couldn't be here. I backed away, blindly pushing out of the crowd. The air around me began to vanish the longer I stayed between them. My body failed me, my legs almost gave out but someone caught me. "I'll help her" I vaguely recognized the voice. Masculine and full of concern but it so

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I knew there was nothing good about her visit here. Most likely she came here to gloat but I was in no mood to listen. "What are you doing here?" I asked hostilely and her cold smile dropped. "I'm going to be queen soon. I can go wherever I want to" "The king gave instructions. This room is off limits," Arin spoke loudly and I looked to her with a silent command. She didn't need to get involved or things would get messy for her. Heather scowled. "I do not believe I have to deal with this. A lowly servant speaking to me? How dare you?""Not too long ago, you were no better than a lowly servant. I gave you clothes to shield your modesty" Her left eye twitched and her lips pressed into a thin line. "I wish to speak with Rebeccah alone. Get out" Heather ordered loudly but Arin didn't budge. She looked to me for confirmation and I nodded. "It's fine" she hesitated but when I urged her with another nod, she walked past. I looked back at Heather who was staring at the room with barely

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No. I was wrong. I had to be. There was no way it was him. He died. I watched him die. The king buried him, mourned for him. I sat by his side, and I held him. "No" I muttered, backing away. It could be Finn. They had reconciled and were close now. That was the only reason he was standing beside him."Are you okay?" The voice asked again and I gasped. There was no mistaking that voice. I'd spoken to both of them countless times to know who exactly owned that voice. "Fenrir" I muttered again and he looked around in confusion. "Not..." "There is no need for that" King Leonidas cut him off. I dragged my eyes to his cold face and even colder eyes that were watching me."What's happening? Fenrir is dead right? Do you have another brother? They must be triplets? It can't..." I rambled as they looked on, offering no explanation. "Somebody tell me" I yelled and Fenrir stepped forward. "I'm not dead...I never died" "Then what...What happened? Why did you lie?" I asked, heart beating so

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