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"Did you think that I would marry you instead of her? C'mon, you are only an orphan. No one knows where you originate from," Vickson's words kept repeating in Hailey's head after he had just embarrassed her by choosing her stepsister as his mate instead.
As if that was not enough for him, he still forced himself on her. And Hailey is blamed by her adoptive mother, as she forces the both of them to get married. She didn't want to bear the shame of what people would say.
But her stepsister, Ava, would rather die than watch the two of them live in peace as husband and wife….
Ava becomes their worst nightmare!

I want you back mate

The news of the enemy's movements had come too convenient, almost as if somebody wanted us to act in haste.

"Something doesn't add up," I finally spoke, my voice restrained but sharp. "We have internal leaks for sure. Until I find out who's leaking to the other side, there's no way I'm leading my troops into an ambush"

A murmur went through the council with some nodding in agreement and others shifting uncomfortably.

Then a voice cut through the room like a blade.

"Perhaps the problem isn't a spy but hesitation from leadership"

My gaze snapped toward the speaker-Ethan. He leaned back in his chair, arms crossed and expression unreadable but the harsh edge in his tone made my wolf bristle.

"Careful with your words" I said taking another measured step forward. "You seem to have forgotten who you're speaking to"

Chapter 32: The Battle for Power