Chapter 416

And, to make matters worse, there was another young woman who was vying for an engagement.

Fiona. The young, barely eighteen-year-old daughter of Alpha Matthew.

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Perhaps Deirdre would have felt threatened by Fiona, but all Katya saw was an opportunity. So, the very day I found out about the girl, I gave my employer my letter of resignation and sent Alpha Matthew my resume, proposing myself for the position of his daughter’s assistant.

I

Two weeks passed. I feared he wouldn’t respond, but surprisingly, he did. He said he would hear me out- that Fiona had come across some misfortune and might benefit from the assistance of an older, more experienced woman.

We arranged to meet in Evergreen pack.

That was when I found her there. Avery. Alive and well, looking older and more haggard, but definitely her. She recognized me at first, but when she saw my new face, she thought twice.

I walked away from her with my jaw clenched and a bitter feeling churning in my gut.

Alpha Matthew was at the restaurant in town, sitting by himself, sipping from a coffee cup as he looked out over the square.

walked up to his table and

hand with a firm grip. “I’m glad you

waiter. Once we were alone again, Matthew turned to me.

that she’s been facing

and this Alpha-Gideon-has turned his back on what

tightened together, but I maintained a smile. “I know

a brow. “You

for him.” I leaned forward. “He always had a habit of being non-committal. But when it

The Alpha scoffed and took a sip of his coffee. “She’s been nothing but trouble since her return. I told Gideon that he could still have her as a

he refused,” I

now here we are.” He cocked his head. “And you think you

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know I can,” I replied easily. I licked my lips, just briefly, and lidded my eyes halfway. “Gideon is a fickle

sure if

please. As a handsome man yourself, I’m sure you never had any shortage of women on your elbow. Especially

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