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A note of taunting now underscored Alphonse’s voice.
“Will you still want her back if she’s no longer a virgin?”
“Don’t be an ass,” Hexius bit out. “I know you still think you have reason to hate me, but I also know your honor would never allow for that.”
“You can’t say it wasn’t worth a try,” Alphonse said finally.
Relief rocked his powerful body even though a part of Hexius was tempted to drive his fist into his brother’s face the next time they met.
“You’re right, I can’t.” Hexius clenched and unclenched his fist. “But if you try making another joke like that about my future wife, I’ll kill you.”
“You sound like you really care for her.”
Hexius stared out the floor-to-ceiling windows of his penthouse, watching the city lights blur into streaks of gold and white. “She’s what’s good for the pack.”
“That doesn’t answer my question.”
“You didn’t ask one.”
“Then allow me to correct—”
“Enough with the games, Alphonse,” Hexius snapped. “Where is Samira?”
“Where she asked to be taken.”
The phone creaked under Hexius’s grip. “Just tell me, dammit!”
“Take a guess, brother. Samira’s a smart girl, and if she understands what she’s up against, where do you think she’ll go?”
There could only be one answer to that, and only one place where even a billionaire alpha like him had no power.
Chapter Nine
THEL’Allianceresidential wing doesn’t feel like any hotel I’ve ever stayed in. I don’t know how to explain it, but the hallways seem designed not just for walking, but for flying, too?
“Good morning, Ms. Hondros.”
