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If fear was the culprit, she knew to create distance while reht But that wasn’t the case here Baden had no concept of fear He was angry--at her? Or her circumstances?

For a , well, that would be big Huge

"I thought you didn’t want to discuss hi his features, she added, "My husband, I mean"

He bared his teeth in a scowl "I didn’t Now I do"

And what Baden wanted, Baden got

She reached out and traced her fingers down his gloved aret hi him, and two, it re the worst of his anger

He stared down at her hand with confusionand longing?

Oh, yes, and it nearly undid her She continued stroking his fro my husband"

Baden’s scowl deepened

Stroke, stroke "Then, while I had him within my clutches, I seduced him for his money and power" Don’t reaze narrowed on her "Do you want me to kill hi you of your assumptions aboutin the slightest bit "My apologies I know you better now, and know you only rief crashed over her, she pulled her ar all contact "But I failed"

He leaned over to place a gentle kiss on her lips, and his cheek brushed hers He grimaced To her disappoint," she said, "he asked me to dinner I said no, and he made certain my brother acquired a taste for heroin, so that, when Alek told hiht, the oldest member of my pack, Dominik obeyed" Her chin trembled, but as usual there was no burn of tears

"Your own brother betrayed you?" Baden’s fork bent

She fought a growing sense of emptiness Where was Dos, I found theain with my brother’s help, and stole them, hid them He showedI--" Hurt too e the subject, okay?"