Chapter 8. A Trick
“I am.”
Denali’s words are strong and clear, despite the tears pouring steadily down her face. And despite her clear pain and fear, her gaze holds steady and slowly shifts to hatred and that hatred alone is like a stab to the heart.
No, I couldn't let her continue to fool me. This was all a fucking trick, and I wouldn't be played as the fool.
“How?” I hiss, removing my fingers and taking a step back. “Everyone knows…”
“What my father wants them to know,” she finishes for me while pulling at the ripped fabric around her in an attempt to cover herself. “Are you one to believe everything you’re told without any solid proof?”
Solid proof? There was plenty of fucking proof! When it came to pack gatherings and events, the gossip was deafening. However, here I was with that very daughter, and I was finding that she wasn’t what she was said to be.
“This has to be some trick,” I growl, narrowing my gaze. “Did that bastard send a
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