everal minutes without reading a single line. His mind kept returning to the previous evening, to Elena standing in his study and the certainty that had followed

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ted hi

the

the past few days. His unusual behavior whenever Elena was nearby had become too obvious to ignore,

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sion hardened.

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his chair. "I don't know wh

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rrowed. "You can

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erva

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ck, and no connection to any of the powerful families that surround us. You are the alpha of the Blackwood P

f she is my mate, none of

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woman. You are the alpha. Your decisions affect thousands of wolves, and your marriage will not be viewed

looke

new

ckwood. There were families who had spent years building relationships with his father and expected those relationships

atched him

because your wolf reacted to a girl

er. "You make it sound

w you

do you expe

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er came

trangely. You have responsibilities beyond yourself, Adrian. Before you all

remained troubled. "

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hat this pack nee

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visiting leaders, understand political matters, and carry the responsibilities that come with your position. Elena has

mean she is in

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ed away fro

ome interested in pe

reason before

ettled be

one weakness he could not ignore. He had spent his entire life preparing to lead the Blackw

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vants something to gossip about, and do not let the pack beg

looked

my wolf

d rested on th

me will

door, then look

you are, Adrian. You are the alpha of

closed be

et office, staring at the

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that his wolf disagreed

ht, Elena's scent drifted faint

body st

against his control, drawn t

eyes and took

warning echoe

our di

opened

ood that avoiding Elena might