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"That's because her father tried to buy it and take it forcefully from me after it was first stolen."
My mind flickered to that night. The day I tracked the thief and went to track him down, only to be ambushed by guards in her father's guild.
If the alphas hadn't arrived when they came, after the parallys kicked in, I wasn't sure what I would have one.
My gaze darkened, my murderous intent spilling into the atmosphere.
"Valerie, don't," Isla's voice reached my ears, making me halt before I can take another step forward. "Don't. Let's go."
I inhaled and nodded and walked away.
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~Solstice's POV~
I had been so caught up in everything happening lately that I almost forgot the very reason I'd returned home in the first place.
Ever since I discovered Mum was pregnant, life had shifted in quiet but meaningful ways.
My parents didn't scold me as much anymore, and the atmosphere in the house felt… softer.
