Aria looked puzzled, completely incertain about his intentions.
“Don’t make me tepeat myself “Kane’s patience was clearly wearing thin, his Alpha authority i
Aria bit her lip, took a deep breath, and turned to Rowan Apologetically Rowan, I’m sorry, L.
“I understand.” Rowan noticed her ihvimis distress and sanded slightly, then said in a volume only they could hear. “If you peed anything, pot conta me. You still have my number, right?”
Aria pedded gratefully
She watched him get in his car and dive away, then walked inward Kane with heavy, reluctant steps
Kane lifted his gaze to study her. “Are you so eager to find another mate?”
His ky stare lingered on the swelling at the corner of her mouth, and his expression darkened further. “What happened to your ear
Aria sneered, her eyes turning red with a mixture of anger and hurt. “What happened? Alpha Ravencrest should know better tha
Kane could detect the botter sarcasm in her voice, and a flash of displeasure crossed has features.
Especially the coat that belonged to another man on her body w
was particularly eye–catching
He reached out and pulled the coat from her shoulders.
In that moment, the torn clothing and braises hidden underneath were revealed to his sharp gaze
Kane froze instantly, his expression turning thunderous “Who did this?”
Look.
He was still pretending so convincingly!
Aria felt her nose sting with unshed tears, trying desperately to hold bark the emotions that threatened to overow. project documents from her bag and threw them at his feet.
“Isn’t this your plan, instructing Seraphina to deceive me into attending that dinner, setting me up to be humiliated”
Kane’s gaze swept over the scattered papers, his brow furrowing as he began to piece together what had happened.
se pulled out the crumpled
Aria’s suppressed emotions finally erupted, her voice intense and shaking with fury. “Kane, if you truly despise me so much, youver our band anytime! Why let others degrade and assault me?
Kane remained silent, his amber eyes fixed on her with an unreadable expression.
Aria turned to walk away, afraid that if she stayed even one more secool, she might break down completely
“Aria, if you dare to leave, I will withdraw i
the legal representation for your brother”
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