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    I tilted my head, curious. “What is it?”


    “Antoni, the Harrison family heir, is returning. I know you’ve had past conflicts with Kristina, and I doubt Antoni’s any different. He’s shrewd, calcting—far more dangerous than Kristina, even. If he causes trouble, you are toe to me immediately. Do you understand?”AdChoicesADVERTISING


    I nodded, taking in his solemn warning. With onest look, Bryan left. Antoni was returning from the border?


    A chill prickled up my spine. I narrowed my eyes, a sense of unease stirring as I thought about what his return might mean.


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    Why was Antoni back now?


    Molly’s face shed through my mind, and I couldn’t help but wonder, “Could it be that Antoni returned because of…”


    Alice, noticing my concern, pursed her lips before reassuring me, “Makenna, you’re overthinking it. If Antoni and Molly had anything going on, why would Kristina have bullied her like that?”


    “True,” I admitted, running a hand over my swollen belly. “But my gut tells me not to let my guard down. Still, it’s better to stay cautious.”


    I never expected that no matter how hard I tried to avoid trouble, it would still find me.


    A few dayster, the sun was shining brilliantly, and the weather was perfect. I’d heard the flowers in the garden were in full bloom, so I decided to take a stroll with Alice and Evie.


    My belly had grown considerably, making every step feel cumbersome, and before long, I was searching for a spot to rest.


    “Watch out!” Alice’s rmed cry shattered the serenity from behind me. What was happening?


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    I turned instinctively, startled, just in time to see an apple hurtling toward me like a bullet.


    My breath caught in my throat. I was rooted in ce, terror locking my limbs, as the apple closed in.


    With a loud smack, the apple narrowly missed my face and exploded into pieces against the tree behind me, showing just how much force was behind it.


    “Who did that?” I demanded, fury surging through me as I turned in the direction the apple hade from.


    A tall, handsome man strolled toward me, exuding a kind of careless arrogance.


    He had a sharp, stern face framed by slightly tousled, glossy ck hair. His eyes were defiant, and the easy smirk on his lips suggested he didn’t find any of this remotely significant.


    Who was he? He didn’t look like a guard.


    I forced myself to stay calm, realizing something was off. It was better to hold my tongue for now.


    But Alice wasn’t having it. She rounded on him, her voice rising with fury. “Who are you? Do you realize you almost hurt us?”


    The man barely spared her a nce. “But you weren’t hurt, were you? So what’s all the fuss about?”


    “Fuss?” Alice was livid. “If you’d hurt her—or the child she’s carrying—the three Lycan princes and even His Majesty wouldn’t let you off!”


    “Oh?” The man arched an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over me with a mocking intensity. “So, you’re the famous sex ve, Makenna Dunn?”


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