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Nora:

He broke off the kiss but only to wrap his arms around me and pull me closer. My body warmed up

as his hot skin came into contact with mine, even through the clothes. His hands moved up and

down my back, groping my body. He tilted his face and deepened the kiss, slowly sliding in his

tongue.

Just like a hungry tigress, I sucked his tongue instantly.

“Ahm!” A little moan escaped my lips into his mouth. He rubbed his lips all over mine, his hands

exploring my body. The wind blew, and we finally realized we were not in the comfort of my room

but outside, under the gaze of my brothers. I almost didn’t even remember. As we broke off the kiss,

we stood under the cloudy sky with our foreheads touching, breathing rapidly and staring at each

other’s lips. It was then that I realized this is what I wanted–to forget about the harsh past.

Just one kiss from him, and for a few seconds, I was in a completely different world.

“Thank you for coming here today,” I said breathlessly.

“I would even cross the border for you,” he laughed against my lips. before planting another kiss

and pulling away from me. It gave me tingles, or maybe because deep down, I knew he cared about

me. And in his care, there was no hidden agenda or revenge.

“Let me walk you to the exit,” I said and held his hand. However, as I walked away with him, I

recalled something that made me uneasy.

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“Do you hate my mother?” The question slipped out, shocking him into turning to me and watching

my face in bewilderment.

“What? No! Why would you say that?” he frowned, but there was a sweet smile of disbelief on his

face.

“Earlier, when I was talking about her, you didn’t even react and changed the subject,” I reminded

him about our car ride back home.

He narrowed his eyes but zoned out to recall the full incident before he started chuckling, shaking

his head at me in disbelief.

“You silly one. I just didn’t know what to say. I’m not really good at comforting someone,” he winked,

scratching the back of his neck. “Unless it’s a kiss. I can do that for you anytime,” he playfully licked

his bottom lip, and I shyly slapped his chest.

“But it’s true. Not that I hate your mother, but I do look at you and cannot believe you are the

daughter of the woman the entire pack hated,” he decided to be honest with his words.

“Why? Because of the alpha king?” I questioned.

“I guess. The other packs weren’t informed of the personal matters of the pack, so I can’t be sure.

As for me personally, I didn’t even know your mother, so I can’t say much. But definitely, whatever

everyone. used to say about her must be wrong.” he caressed my cheek gently, and that was all I

needed to hear at the moment.

“I’ll leave now. Today is a full moon, and I need to have a meeting with my pack’s royal beta as well.

I’ll let you know when I get the

apartment,” he was so excited to have an apartment of his own where he could invite me over.

Not going to lie, it would be for the best as well. I was really not okay

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with him living under the same roof as the two people who hate me desperately. Once he left, I

sighed and spun around to get into the mansion. These days were so difficult for me to get through.

Most of the time, I just sat in my bedroom and either watched TV or did my homework, which I had

no interest in anymore.

I strolled steadily back to the mansion, and once I stepped in, I came face to face with Ryker, Cain,

and Nash.

They seemed to have been waiting for me. Ryker was leaning his back against the wall, his legs

stretched out and his body bent forward with his hands in his pockets. Nash was pacing around,

clenching his fists, and Cain was standing straight with his arms folded over his chest.

“What was that!” Nash broke the silence, making sure to show that he was unhappy about

something.

“What?” I asked politely, avoiding the two behind him.

“We get it that you two are dating, but to make out in front of your stepbrothers? Did you not

understand that he was hurting our pride by groping and kissing you in front of us? It was like he

was taunting us for sleeping with our stepsister,” Nash kept going, angrily hissing every few words

as well.

“Oh, I don’t think he did it to make a point or anything,” I defended Brody. Although I used a gentle

tone, Nash was seething with anger.

“He did it. I know him. He wants to get back at us. And by the way, weren’t you only supposed to

date him to clear your name?” He placed his hands on his waist, grunting as he demanded I answer

him.

The ones beside him had barely said anything. They were making sure they stood beside their

brother but not to intervene too much at the

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same time.

“I have decided to give him a chance,” I murmured softly, “I’ll be in my room.”

Before Nash could react, because I’m sure he was going to, I briskly walked past him to my room.

While getting away from them, I had to walk past all three of them, and it was so hard to inhale their

scents and avoid them. Once in my room, I scoffed. My fingers rested on the ring on my finger.

I wanted to twist it and let her out to have a word with her. I owed her an apology and needed to

explain why I had kept her trapped for so long. Taking a deep breath, I twisted the ring. Since I was

in a much better place today, I expected her to be calmer than before.

However, I was wrong. She had suffered so much in silence that the minute I let her out, she lost

control and did exactly what she was not supposed to do..

She started the transition.

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