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Chapter 17: The Alpha's Wife

They shifted together, running back to the cottage to continue their night in the comfort of Declan’s bed. They fell asleep shortly before sunrise. The servants stayed clear of disturbing them until close to noon and only then with an urgent message for Declan to return to the mansion.

She was still groggy and tired when the servant placed the letter in Declan’s hand but she could register the rise in his heart rate and the sudden shortening in his breath.

“What is it?” she asked.

He unceremoniously got out of bed and went to the bathroom without a word, not even a good morning. She didn’t know if she should wait in his bed for an answer or get up and make herself ready for whatever bad news he was going to relay to her.