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Scarlett POVDenise didn’t waste time with small talk.She looked me dead in the eye and dropped the bomb.“Alpha Hale’s reach is bigger than I thought. His assistant contacted me again. If I don’t let you go, he’ll keep applying pressure.”I pressed my lips together, throat tight.“What kind of pressure are we talking about?”“Business pressure.” Denise’s voice was flat.“The Great Vision can’t push back against.”Of course. Hale Group was a damn empire. They had fingers in every industry that mattered.I knew Jaxen was ruthless, but I didn’t think he’d go full scorched-earth on me—his soon-to-be ex-wife.My stomach churned.He wasn’t just trying to end the marriage.He wanted me erased.“I’m sorry, Scarlett,” Denise said, actually sounding as if she m

Scarlett POVI shoved through the revolving doors of Hale Group and didn’t stop moving until I hit the sidewalk. Heart hammering, I scanned the street—twice—making sure no security goons were tailing me. Only when the coast was clear did I let out a long, shaky breath.God, slapping Liliana felt good… but it wasn’t nearly enough. If I’d known Jaxen wasn’t gonna jump in and play hero, I would’ve clocked his ass too. The thought alone sent a recent spike of satisfaction through me.The taxi smelled of old vinyl and stale coffee. I slumped against the seat, staring out at the blur of downtown traffic while fresh problems crashed over me. Denise had warned me: Jaxen had blacklisted me with every major company in the city. No job. No income. Just the pathetic little cushion in my account and whatever severance Great Vision was supposed to wire me. How the hell was I supposed to survive on that?

Scarlett POVI slipped out the back before Jaxen could spot me upstairs. The last thing I needed was this turning into a full-blown cage match in front of the old Alpha.Once I hit the backyard, an additional problem smacked me in the face. Where the hell am I supposed to sleep?No way was I crashing in the master suite on the eighth floor—that was Jaxen’s territory.The last time I’d been forced to share that bed with him, I’d felt sick for days afterward. I wasn’t about to volunteer for another round of shitty memories.I went looking for Regina. She’d know the best guest room to stash me in.I found her on the second floor, but the second I rounded the corner, a tall, brutally handsome figure filled my vision. Jaxen’s head snapped toward me instantly, dark eyes locking on like a predator spotting prey.“Scarlett Ravencroft.”His voice rolled out low and pissed, vibrating with that alpha power that made the air feel heavier. He started toward me with long, determined strides.Shit.

Scarlett POV I squeezed my eyes shut and slapped both hands over my ears. La la la, can’t see you, can’t hear you.Jaxen wasn’t having it. He grabbed my wrists and pulled them down. I kept my eyes screwed shut, stubborn as hell.“I’m counting to three,” he warned, voice tight with irritation. “Open your eyes, or I won’t be nice about it.”I didn’t budge. My wolf was snarling with delight at how much this was getting under his skin. He used to love how I looked at him as if he hung the moon. Now I wouldn’t even give him my eyes.“One.”His voice grew rougher.“Two.”I could feel the frustration rolling off him in waves. He wasn’t used to being ignored. Not by me.“Three.”I stayed locked down, pretending he didn’t exist.“Playing dead now, huh?” he growl

Scarlett POVI was holding my breath right along with him, waiting for Dr. Lawrence to spit it out.If that test came back positive, I wasn’t wasting a single day. I’d crawl across the country to the West Coast if I had to—California, Washington, or wherever the hell I needed to go—to get it taken care of. Spare me the “motherhood is sacred” bullshit. Motherhood only works when a woman actually wants the baby and is ready for it—mentally, emotionally, and financially. Love yourself first. That was one bitter lesson I learned the hard way from Jaxen. And the biggest reason? No child deserves to be born unwanted. Everybody ends up miserable.Lawrence hesitated, then said, “Luna isn’t pregnant.”I almost smiled—until I caught the way Jaxen’s face went tight. He clearly didn’t like that answer. The poor doctor got nervous under that stare and backpedaled fast. “Of course, if conception happened recently, this kind of exam might not catch it yet. Morning sickness is a common early sign. If