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I may not have liked my chosen mate and would likely grow to resent her more than I already did, but I wasn’t interested in hurting her.

"Oh Briggs.”

Her voice sounded more like a measured response to push me further rather than feminine satisfaction.Though, I knew she was getting off on my touch.

She always did.

My own arousal throbbed against her thigh.I adjusted, poised to push in.

"Never mistake my actions for love or affection, Ruby."

Her smile was twisted and predatory."We both know that's not what this is about, Briggs.Now fuck your Luna like I know you can."

Unable to gaze upon her face, I flipped her over and slammed inside.My hips pistoned in and out, each thrust punctuated by the creaking bed frame.

Ruby panted and moaned, encouraging me to go harder.Faster.

Heat coursed through my body.Not the kind spurred by passion or desire, but fueled by anger and regret.

Each thrust was a punishment, a release of the frustration that had been bubbling inside me.

Ruby's voice echoed in the room, cries of pleasure intermingling with my muted growls.Soon enough, her body tightened around mine, signifying her release.

I continued my relentless pace.This wasn't about her.It was about me and the torment I needed to dispel.

Just when my climax was at the precipice, I thought of Ivy.A surge of immense sadness washed over me.

I pictured her soft brunette hair on my pillow, the smell of her skin, the way her hazel eyes would have looked up at me.Loving and warm, they would have been.

Nausea rose and I pushed it down.This was my penance for rejecting her.

With a few final jabs, I emptied myself into the female I didn’t want.Ruby moaned again as I collapsed beside her.For a moment we lay there panting heavily, our bodies slick with sweat.

She turned to face me but I rolled away from her touch, my mind reeling with disgust and self-loathing.The ordeal was over for now but tomorrow would bring another day of pretense and lies.

I’d have to mark her soon.And to continue fucking her for however long I was forced to endure.

Ivy, forgive me, I prayed, even though I knew she never would.

I closed my eyes against the darkness of the room as Ruby fell silent beside me.

Chapter 4

Briggs

The next morning brought no relief from the guilt and self-hatred.Drained from a fitful sleep and hungover, I groaned as I sat up.

A surge of water came out of nowhere.Frigid liquid dripped from my face and down onto my chest.My growl rumbled deep in my throat as I blinked away the shock, only to find Colten standing at the foot of the bed, an empty bucket in his hand.

Ruby sputtered indignantly.Fury painted her features as she glared at Colten.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?You have no right to enter my room like this!"

He lifted an eyebrow."Yourroom?"

“Why are you here?”I snagged his attention before their argument could escalate.

"Ivy's gone."

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