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Prove it to her.

Paige’s anguished gaze shoots to Devlin who is standing at the foot of the courthouse.

Devlin turns to glower at us with his fists clenched.

Angel deliberately wraps his arm around Paige’s shoulders, pulling her to his neck. “We’re here. You’re safe. And that asshole won’t touch you.”

I remember the tense call I had with Luca, after he sent me the screenshots of Devlin’s texts last night.

My lips thin.

He won’t touch anyone again.

“I’m not worried about me,” Paige whispers. “I’m scared what he’ll do to you.”

“Don’t worry about us,” I reply. “We’re used to more dangerous things than Devlin.”

“And we beat them,” Luca adds.

Slowly, I crouch down, pulling out the briefcase.

I nudge it along the floor toward Paige. “Open it.”

She studies the briefcase, warily. “What is it?”

“Yours,” I simply reply.

Paige kneels on the grass, clipping open the briefcase. She peers inside at the bundles of bills.

She gasps.

Then she hurriedly clicks the briefcase shut.

I smile.

Paige is breathing fast. “What…? Where…?”

“It doesn’t matter.” I lean against the trunk. “It’s a gift from one friend to another. Use it to bid on your inn and buy it back. Beat that son of a bitch.”

Paige is trembling. “This is too much.”

“Why? I love you, darlin’. I’d do damn near anything for you. I don’t need nothing back. No declarations. No promises. I just want you happy and safe. Living the life you choose. The only good thing about money is that I can help other people. I can set you up to lead an independent life where you’re not forced into joining a pack like Devlin’s. Let me do this for you.”

“You love me.” Paige picks up the briefcase, before handing it to Luca.

“I tried to deny it. Told myself that you being my scent match meant we were compatible. Nothing more.” I shrug. “But I know better now. You’re the only Omega I’ll ever love.”

Paige throws herself into my arms. Her deep purr vibrates through me.

I laugh, clasping her closer. I breathe in her scent, which smells like nothing else in the damn world.

How could I have denied it for so long?

She is my friend, Omega, and the final member who completes my pack.

“I love you.” Paige kisses my neck, and I shiver. “But wealthy as you are, how the hell could you have raised this much cash in one day?”

“All that matters is that I have it, and it’s yours.”