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Keira’s POV I was fairly prepared for whatever I would face tonight. I had expected to face Vivienne’s smugness. I wasn't surprised by the way that she dressed up, all decked in the finest accessories, in a designer dress that without Matthias’ money, I couldn't have afforded. But this was her night, not mine. She was the star of the show, and I still felt confident in the silk halterneck dress I wore, with the Alpha's warm hand against the small of my back and my engagement ring heavy on my ring finger. However what I was shocked at was hearing Dominic great me with a stilted form of politeness that was surely demanded, not voluntarily offered. I briefly thought I had jumped into a surreal parallel word, before I managed to speak in the same awkward manner, “Congratulations on your engagement, Dominic.” His eyes flickered and I watched something akin to resentment flash in his eyes, I looked away and turned to Matthias whose eyes softened when they met mine. “Shall we?” He aske

Matthias’ POV Keira jolted a little as soon as she heard my voice. I smiled inwardly at the way she blinked so curiously at me as I sat down. She had no idea that I had kept my eyes on her for most of the time I had been away. I had seen her interact with her stepmother, and I had seen her exchange glances with Brandon. Though I had no idea what was going on, I knew this wasn’t such a simple exchange. “Nothing really,” Keira spoke, her tone softening as she tried to feign composure. Pity that I hardly sharp eyes; her ears and neck took on a faint blush that even in the warm ambient lighting of the hall, made her look exceedingly intriguing. I hummed, signaling to Kael who was by the corner. Fine. I understood her well enough. She wasn’t going to do anything rash if it wasn’t important. Let’s just watch the proceedings as they go. “What happened? You were gone for so long,” she deftly changed the subject whilst reaching for one of the finger foods on her plate. She didn’t seem to

LYDIA'S POV I was working when Lucas appeared in my office doorway on a Tuesday afternoon. He had his jacket on already with a sharp look that meant he had an idea. "Good afternoon," I greeted him before my eyes went back to my fingers typing away at lightning speed on the keyboard below. "Good afternoon to you too," he returned the greeting with anal amused tone. I said nary a word. Neither did he for a minute or two. The sound of my typing filled the room in the unexpected silence for a while. "There is a bookstore downtown," he finally said. "It is a vintage place." A small grunt of acknowledgement slipped past my mouth to tell him I was listening. He carried on. "It has been open for about fifty years and it is closing this weekend with a final sale." That was the moment I finally looked up from my computer screen. "Okay?" My hands still remained on the keyboard set as if to continue at any moment. "You mentioned to me one time that you always did take a liking t

Keira’s POV The fun was over. I leaned closer to his side, my hand curling over his large bicep. “So, what did you think?” I asked, my tone a little teasing. But he didn't respond. In fact he seemed to not hear me at all, as if I had been just air. The silence stretched for five more seconds before I felt a lump in my throat. So he WAS angry. From my vantage point I could see the guests slowly exiting the hall, a few only left, discussing the events of tonight Ike they were entertainment and not the wreckages of someone's life. I felt a stirring of guilt, just a little. Had I really gone too far, after all? Just when I thought nothing else would happen, I heard frantic, fast footsteps bounding towards us. “Alpha,” a man in a suit rushed to us. He bowed, stopping just short of Matthias. The man looked familiar; was he not one of Dominic's aides? “Alpha, something’s happening. Please Master Dominic demands your presence.” The man gasped, keeping his head bowed. Thank the G

Matthias’ POVFucking hell, this was a disaster.Dominic’s home was currently filled with overheard discussions, the sounds of sobbing and it gave me a damn headache.A growl left my lips and I longed for a run through the forest.But I also felt the exhaustion of the day, from the activities all morning to the uproariously exciting engagement banquet tonight.Kael walked a step behind me as I left the house.He was truly foolish, I thought, pressing two fingers to my temple and massaging it while we walked.“What’s the status of the party crasher?” I asked.Kael began to give a report, succinct and collected, “He is currently still in custody. I have ordered a full-scale investigation to verify his identity.” He paused then added, “I do however think it will not yield any further information we don’t already know.”I understood, and I also agreed.For that man to come to the party was one thing, but if he didn’t have enough evidence or didn't stand on the moral high ground, he would