“There have been some changes in circumstance, Beta. Amber isn’t dead. I ran into her today.”
I watched Beta’s face, knowing that what I was telling him shouldn’t be possible, but needing him to pretend it was nothing. I didn’t possess the ability to explore what her return meant to me yet, so all I could do was collect information on her.
He took my words in stride, as though dead wives turned up alive everyday.
“I’ll get to work immediately, Alpha,” Beta said, giving me a polite nod and heading off.
Later that day, Beta returned. He told me that Amber’s name was in Dawn Pack’s hospital records along with work documentation. The dates were after the plane crash. She must have ended up in Dawn Pack after the crash somehow.
She must have been treated there, then worked in Dawn Pack. I felt sad thinking of her working jobs at restaurants or shops while she lived there. She deserved more. I could’ve given her more.
It made sense, though, that she and Roman had met each other.
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She’d come to Thorn Pack recently. Beta didn’t find any plane tickets under her name. Roman must have flown her over in his private jet.
The more Beta told me about Amber’s whereabouts, the more jealous I became. Why would Amber do this to me?
Why was my wife hiding from me in another pack for all these years, getting involved with another man?
With another Alpha, at that?
It hit me like a lightning strike. The last 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 met later?
Either way, Amber was still my wife. Her running away, her becoming 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 unwelcome 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’d come 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 play hard to get, Amber,” I said, my temper flaring.
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
I’d been making dinner for Alice while Roman helped her build Lego in the living room. I knew Alice didn’t like Roman very much. He never took playtime seriously, more hanging around Alice while she played 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 playing 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 flash of fear coursed through my body, but it left quickly. My bigger fear was of Julian discovering Alice.
I’d never imagined Julian would come 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. 12:36 PM Tue 26 Aug
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Roman came to the door. I assumed he’d heard Julian’s voice, as he wrapped is arm around me, pretending to be my doting husband. His casual touch made me uncomfortable, as I knew the feelings he had for me, but I played into it for now. I just wanted
Julian to leave me alone.
“You live together?” Julian demanded, anger settling even more deeply on his face.
“Yes,” Roman said, pulling me even closer into his body.
Again, I went along with it. If Julian thought that another man, another Alpha, even, lived here, then he wouldn’t try to get to
Alice. He wouldn’t try to hurt her.
“Go home, Julian,” I said. “I don’t want you here. I don’t want your money. I don’t know why you keep trying.”
Despite his off-putting behavior, something inside me still yearned for Julian. I shut it off quickly. Julian was no longer a dream of what could have been. He was a threat to my family and the life I’d carefully constructed for my daughter and I.
“All I’m asking for is my wife, my legal wife, to come home. That’s all. I’m not going to force you.” Julian paused, and his blue eyes seared into mine with a mix of emotions I couldn’t quite read. “You won’t find happiness here, though.’
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“If you keep harassing me, I will get a lawyer. I will petition the Werewolf Court for a restraining order,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady. “You’re stalking me, Alpha. That’s illegal.”
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