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Chuck released her, but she didn t move, fearful of what he d do if she did.
I don t think we ve been introduced. I m Chuck Lord, Chey s fiancé. The jerk just had to
emphasize the last word.
If a sinkhole could have miraculously appeared next to her, she d have jumped in. Storm s face
turned a dark red, but he was controlling himself well. She s your fiancée? He shifted his gaze
between them and then lasered her with a stare. Isn t he the man who
A hard lump formed in her throat. She had to cut him off. Yes, but I can explain. She rushed up
to Storm, her pulse going crazy. It s not really true. Not if I can help it.
What do you mean? he said between gritted teeth.
Chuck chuckled. Go ahead and tell him, sweetheart. Tell him how your dad is planning to step
down as Alpha and has chosen me to marry you.
Her heart hammered in her chest so hard, the pain made it difficult to breathe. It s not what you
think. Chey reached out to touch him, but Storm jerked away.
You re a shifter? And you re getting married? Did you think so little of me that you forgot to
mention those two facts? Which by the way are very important to me.
She didn t know how to explain that she partially picked him to go out with because she knew
he d never really want her and that what had started out as a little diversion had turned into so much
more. Before she could formulate the words, Storm kissed her forehead, but it wasn t with
tenderness.
Goodbye, Cheyenne. I hope you ll be happy.
As much as she needed to go after him and tell Storm she wanted him, her feet had frozen to the
ground. A tight band squeezed her chest so hard tears flowed down her cheeks. She hiccupped and
dropped to her knees.
Chuck stood over her. You re pathetic.
Chey looked up at him. You re a bastard. I hope a wolf rips out your throat.
The slap came hard and fast across her face. She didn t flinch, because she didn t want to give
him the satisfaction. She d rather sew up her pussy than marry a jerk like him.
Chapter Seven
CHEY WAS SO mad at the world that she didn t dare go home. One look at her sofa where she and Storm
had made love, and she d crumble. His scent, though faint, would still be lingering in her house, on
her sheets, in her mind. Damn Chuck Lord.
She pressed hard on the accelerator, tears blurring her vision. She had to make Storm understand
what he meant to her. A horn blared and her heart nearly jumped out of her chest, causing her to slam
on her brakes and pull over to the side. Holy shit. She d just crossed an intersection without stopping.
She had to calm down.
Nabbing a tissue from her purse, she dabbed her eyes and blew her nose. When her pulse slowed,
she looked behind her before getting back on the road.
Whether it was planned or not, she ended up going toward Autumn Avenue where Tasha lived.
Her friend worked Saturday until noon and would hopefully be home by now. When Chey spotted
Tasha s car in the drive, a bit of the tension in her shoulders eased. Chey probably should drive to the
mountains and go for a run, but talking it out with clear-thinking Tasha would help her get through this
fucking mess a lot better.
She didn t even have to knock, because Tasha threw open the front door. Come in. I m sorry.
She stepped in. You heard? Only minutes had passed.
Yeah. You know the shifter grapevine. Chuck bragged about it on Facebook.
A hot knife pierced her heart, and it was an imaginary Chuck who was grinning down at her,
twisting the handle. That fucker.
Sit down, and I ll get us some wine.
I d rather have coffee.
Tasha s brows rose. I ll put on a pot.
Chey wasn t sure how she d ever be able to show her face in town again. Everyone would think
she was either a slut or a cheat. Christ, this was bad. She checked her phone expecting a text from
Dad, but so far he hadn t contacted her. She was sure he d ask for a full apology in front of the whole
Clan, but if she did that, some of the women might demand her isolation, or worse, take a swipe at
her. Chey shivered.
Here ya go, sweetie. This will warm you up.
Thanks. Chey grabbed the cup but it was still steaming hot just like her.
Tasha sat across from her. Tell me what happened.
Chey detailed the horse ride, the picnic, and the hot sex.
Sounds like Storm is amazing.
She sighed. Yes, he is. The problem is that I m falling in love with him.
Her friend stilled. Oh, Chey, that wasn t part of the plan.
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