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“Yes,” I answer. “But it was muted the first day. Almost not there at all.”
It was fainter than I had ever smelled her, which meant there was may too many suppressants in her blood.
“We thinkMichaelwas overdosing you on suppressants,” Grey adds, spitting her asshole ex’s name. “That he took advantage of your memory loss and tried to convince you that you were a Beta.”
“That’s why you’ve been so sick,” Beau adds, shifting uncomfortably.
She looks like her world is shattering in front of her. She presses herself back against the wall, her eyes shiny with tears.
“What if I’m mated?” she asks quietly. “I could have Alphas, my pack somewhere, and they don’t know…”
I meet Grey’s gaze, his eyes pained.
He can’t do it. He can’t tell her.
Fuck it.
“You would have a soured scent, Princess,” I say. “You wouldn’t be so appealing, if you were claimed already.”
“And we wouldn’t do that,” Beau adds softly. “It wouldn’t be right. You’re not mated, Harper. Iswear.”
She’s shaking, and I want nothing more than to hold her in my arms and shake right along with her.
This whole situation is fucked up.
But if this is the only way I can have her, I’ll take it. Even if she looks at me with betrayal for the rest of her life, I’ll gladly take her hatred.
It’s not like she can leave now, anyway.
Her Heat is inevitable.
“I can’t do this,” she whispers. “It’s too much.”
Suddenly, she runs past all of us and towards the stairs.
I follow, instantly.
“James!” Grey snaps, but I chase her as she takes the stairs two at a time, frantically racing up the three stories to her room.
I stop her in the hallway, gripping her arm.
“Get offme!” she shrieks, but I crowd her space, pushing her against the wall. Her pupils dilate at my scent, and my head swims with her essence.
It’s a dangerous game we’re playing, but it’s necessary.
She doesn’t get to run away from her problems.
Again.
Her eyes are furious as she regards me, struggling in my grip. “Let me go,” she pants.
Never.
“No,” I growl.
I crowd her space, until our hips are touching. The warmth of her body sends my Alpha into a spiral, and I’m seconds from losing control and letting my emotions get the best of me.
“I’ll hit you,” she hisses.
