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Chapter One

Jess

“It’s not safe, Jess Not any at o Get away froer”

I rolled ive me a complex, Doing your mind”

“I want you to be safe,” he groaned, dropping to his knees in front of me “Can’t you understand?”

“What I understand is that on your knees is a good look for you but I’ anywhere” I shoved his shoulders, not even rocking hihtest as I scooted past him He turned to follow my path as I headed into the apart “Do we have any cookies left?” Imy chin

“Jess,” Dolance

“Not going,” I said succinctly

A knock on the door interrupted him from whatever he was about to say and I went to the door, not bothering to check the peephole with Doht behind me

I yanked it open and blinked at the person standing in front ofhere?” I asked harshly and her lips made a small moue of disappointment

“Is that anyway to speak to your mother?”

“Mother no, you yes,” I replied, blocking her fro in any further Her presence was the absolute last thing we needed right now Between Dom’s sudden ascent to Alpha, the Hanley threat that had yet to be eliminated, and the million other problems we faced, I couldn’t handle my mother and her drama And there was no doubt in aze shifted overas she looked up, way up and took in the formidable form of Dominic behind ht the sudden overwhelled my man

“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” she denied even as her eyes lingered, and my own narrowed in response

Jess, Dom whispered inafter the events of the last few days His voice sounded urgent and a little shocked, and I sent an inquiring nudge to hilared at my mother She’s a, he started andwhat he was about to tell me