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    Julian’s POV


    It hit me like a lightning strike. Thest Werewolf Council meeting was hosted in Thorn Pack. Amber had helped me organize it as


    part of her housewife duties, even though she appeared only as an assistant. Maybe she met Roman at the reception.


    Did their affair begin back then, or had they metter?


    Either way, Amber was still my wife. Her running away, her bing involved with Roman, all of it made her a disloyal woman.


    This image of Amber shook me to my core. I couldn’t make sense of this version of Amber I was discovering. It didn’t mesh with


    the affectionate, loyal woman I remembered being married to.


    “Find Amber’s address, Beta,” I said. “Spare no expense. I need answers.”


    Of course, Beta returned soon with her address. I couldn’t wait to wrap up the rest of my work for the day.


    As soon as I could leave, I drove over to the address Beta had recovered for me. The house was modest, not dangerous or run-


    down, but far from luxurious. I thought of her working in restaurants in Dawn Pack.


    Why would she choose a life like this when I could provide her with so much more?


    It didn’t make sense, considering how much she’d loved money back when we were together. It was possible that Roman was her


    new sugar daddy, but if that was true, he obviously hadn’t given her much.


    I got out of the car and walked up to the door, knocking.


    Amber opened the door. Shock covered her face.


    “Why are you here?” she whispered at me, pulling the door close so that only her face was visible. She seemed nervous.


    Like she was facing off with an unwee ex.


    “I’m here to take you home,” I said.


    “No, Julian,” Amber said. “I told you no.”


    I reached into my pocket, pulling out a bank card. I’de prepared. “There’s ten million on this card. Is that enough?”


    Amber hit the card back towards me, rage enveloping her face.


    “You don’t have to y hard to get, Amber,” I said, my temper ring.


    Suddenly, the door opened wider, revealing a frowning Roman. He stepped forwards, his arms crossed.


    “You’re following us?” he asked, his arms crossed.


    Amber’s POV


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    I’d been making dinner for Alice while Roman helped her build Lego in the living room.


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    I knew Alice didn’t like Roman very much. He never took ytime seriously, more hanging around Alice while she yed her games while he sat nearby. He acted like they were close, but he didn’t spend much time actually connecting with her.


    I sometimes suspected Roman’s affection towards Alice was an act. He often came off as though he found kids loud and annoying, like when they’d been waiting for the auction to start at the school and he’d rolled his eyes at two boys ying a game in the


    hallway.


    Then, someone knocked on the door. I went to open it and left Roman to watch Amber. I saw Julian on the other side, an intense,


    angry look on his face.


    A quick sh of fear coursed through my body, but it left quickly. My bigger fear was of Julian discovering Alice.


    I’d never imagined Julian woulde to my house. I’d never imagined he’d be standing on my doorstep. It shattered any sense of


    safety I’d felt here.


    I swatted the bank card out of his hand, sending it back at him. The feeling was familiar, bringing back the memory of Olivia offering to pay me away in the hospital years ago.


    I’d known he was the Alpha, and that he had the ability to find me if he wanted to. But I didn’t think he’d show up at the door,


    uninvited, and insult me with the assumption that all I desired in life was money.


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