Blaze's POVThe evening has been going smoothly. Elise is radiant, her face glowing, the most beautiful woman in the room. I can't stop looking at her, proud she's my mate. Part of me wishes we were back in the packhouse, the urge to take off her dress and ravish her overwhelming me. But she's not ready for that, and I have to keep my urges in check. It's killing me slowly, though. She's so perfect, so radiant that she lights up the room. Elaine suddenly takes to the stage. It's time for her speech. The crowd gathers, and I'm careful to keep Elise by my side. "Everyone, I would like to make a small speech," Elaine began, "I see many old faces in the crowd and some new. I would like to say welcome, and I hope that you've had an enjoyable evening. As you all know, this charity event is something special to my heart. Helping those who need it, who have nowhere else to go, to protect themselves from domestic abuse, is heartbreaking. We help both men and women, and we don't discriminate
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