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Sophie’s hysterics started up again, a shrill, broken sound that echoed through the room. Samantha didn't even flinch; she just signaled two of her Warriors, who hauled Sophie out of the building like a piece of unwanted luggage.The scene effectively killed the mood. I left the gathering early, my skin crawling with the sheer desperation of it all.Luke got word of the drama within the hour. Panicked that Sophie would pull another stunt and humiliate him even further in front of me, he did the unthinkable: he locked her in the basement of their estate.For a few days, the world went blissfully quiet. Then, a text buzzed on my phone. It was from Luke.“Reno. Howling Moon Club. Back entrance. Come now.”The Howling Moon was a notorious dive on the edge of the territory—the kind of place where the liquor was cheap and the company was cheaper. When I pulled up to the back alley, I spotted Luke’s black SUV idling in the shadows.He was leaning against the driver’s side door, a sick, triump

I couldn’t hold it in any longer.I pressed my face into the crook of his neck, breathing in the scent of cedar and rain that was uniquely him."Reno," I whispered. "I want you. I love every single second that you're mine."His entire body went rigid, his heart stuttering against my chest. Then, the words finally landed. He grabbed my face in both hands, his eyes burning with a raw, primal intensity, and kissed me hard. He didn't stop—his mouth moved to my jaw, my neck, trailing fire wherever he touched."Chloe," he growled against my skin. "I love you. I’ve loved you for longer than you can possibly know."Later, when he found out what Luke had tried to pull—dragging me to that dive bar just to sow seeds of doubt—Reno’s control snapped. He nearly drove straight to Luke’s estate to tear him limb from limb.Instead, he caught me in the hallway and backed me against the wall, his frame looming over mine. His voice was low, vibrating with a deadly seriousness as he swore he’d walked into