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51: Now you know
The doctor told us mama’s heart condition was back to normal, and the scan they ran showed no major damage done. He informed us she’s fine but insisted on the need to keep her under their supervision for at least another twenty-four hours.
As much as I wanted to be here, my mind wandered back to the trial. From Dane’s past tempering in my assignment during the trial, I know he would gladly rig it just to see me win. But I want to win purely on my merit, not because of him.
I want to know I can do this and not be limited by my dormant gene, or because the Alpha Dane is my mate.
I want my shot like everyone else and I want fairness.
“You’re worried,” Dane speaks up and I snap out of my thought to look at him.
I flash him a wry smile, then drop my gaze to my fingers. “Yeah, but it’s just thinking about the trial and how it’s going, that’s all.”
Lorenzo just arrived after the whole morning of being at work and I ste
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