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“You murdered my family and then lied to me for years while poisoning my wolf,” Anastacia spits, and Adonis feels a knot tighten in his stomach as he realizes the gravity of the situation. His carefully laid plan is about to crumble before his eyes and his mind races, knowing he has to act quickly to salvage the situation.
“I couldn’t, Your Majesty,” he says, falling to his knees in front of Nicholas, whose expression is indecipherable. “I couldn’t kill her, my king. And after looking into her eyes, I couldn’t let you do it either,” he adds before looking at Anastacia, praying she buys this act. “I’m sorry, honey. I’m sorry I kept the truth from you. Please forgive me,” he pleads, but she cuts him off before he’s finished, unflinchin
