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Desmond’s Pawn

last update publish date: 2026-04-02 20:30:31

Ariel's heartbeat pounded violently against her ribs, each thud loud enough that she was certain Alpha king Desmond could hear it.

Her hands trembled at her sides, and no matter how much she tried to steady them, they refused to obey.

Desmond didn’t move. He stood there, watching her approach, his expression unreadable but his eyes were sharp, cold, and filled with something that made her stomach twist violently.

Ariel swallowed hard as she closed the distance between them, her steps slowing d
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  • The Rejected Omega's Redemption    Shockwave

    Jack slammed the door of his room harder than he intended.For several moments, he simply stood there with his back against the door, eyes closed and jaw clenched.Everything hurt, his muscles ached from the brutal spar with Max, his knuckles were bruised, his ribs throbbed every time he breathed too deeply, but none of that bothered him nearly as much as what was happening inside his head.A frustrated growl escaped him."Damn it."He pushed himself away from the door and walked toward the washroom. The reflection staring back at him in the mirror looked just as miserable as he felt.His hair was damp with sweat, a cut sat near his cheek and there was dried blood on his neck.Jack grabbed a cloth and dipped it into cold water before pressing it against his face.The cool sensation should have helped but It didn't. His thoughts immediately returned to the training grounds and his grip tightened around the cloth.He could still hear Max's words proclaiming he kissed Mira and they both

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