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“Try it,” Walden snapped, pulling Pan back to his side. The lithe alpha’s chest heaved. “I’m going to ruin you either way.”

CJ sneered and snatched the papers off the ground.

“Leave them,” Walden ordered.

My stomach twisted as CJ hesitated. Tully stifled a whimper.

“Adding theft to assault? Why not?” CJ lifted his hands in a mockery of peace. “Look, this was just a misunderstanding.”

“I said, leave them.” Walden’s tone was thick with a dangerous warning.

CJ’s lip curled, and he tossed the paper to the side. What was on them that made him eventhinkof challenging Walden? Tully’s breath hitched, and she leaned on Ajax.

CJ tossed his fingers up in a salute. “I’ll be seeing you soon, Tully. I’ll give you twenty-four hours.”

Pan moved before I even realized. He grabbed CJ by the collar and shoved him against the wall.

“Don’t speak to her unless you want me to gouge your eyes out. There’s history between us too, a bunch of lies, but you know I’ll fight dirty.” Pan shoved CJ away, and the alpha smirked.

Something dark lurked in the lines of his face. Desperation. Sharpened to a weapon. CJ straightened his collar and cleared his throat. The smirk flattened and his eyes turned to ice.

“You won’t hear from me again, Chase. Don’t bother waiting.” Tully’s face was hard, and I covered her shaking fists with my hand.

CJ turned to leave, but Tully called his name once more.

“Oh, Chase? One more thing. You never made me come. Not once.”

My eyes widened at the statement. It rolled over Chase and his shoulders hunched. He turned on his heel after shooting her anunreadable look, before slamming the door. I hope he got lost in the warren of The Barracks.

Tully’s scent was no longer sharp with bitterness. Silence reigned for a moment. Walden snatched the wrinkled papers off the ground and he skimmed the contents with a growing frown.

“Are you alright?” Ajax asked, velvet soft.

Tully exhaled and nodded. “Good timing.”

“Don’t joke, honey girl,” I begged her while fighting the urge to haul her against my chest.

She flinched at the nickname and a sigh rattled out of her lungs.

Pan came closer. “Did he hurt you?” His dark eyes swam with unease.

“A-a little…” Tully rolled her shoulders. She chewed her lip, as if considering saying more.

“What’s this?” Walden held up the crinkled papers.

“It’s my past coming back to bite me in the ass.”

Pan looked over Walden’s shoulder, but I didn’t care what was on those pages. Tully was here, safe, and there she would stay. I’d do anything to make it so.

“We can go to the police station and make a report, just say when,” said Walden.

My stomach dropped as Tully stiffened. I wanted to tell Walden to stop and let her catch her breath, but I also wanted CJ punished. Now. I wanted him crushed.

“I-I don’t think the police will do anything. But you might.” Tully swallowed. “He has my Only Omegas content and is planning on releasing it. I need your help to destroy him.”

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