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“Instances such as the one that occurred yesterday at the offering” Veronica elaborates, her bewitching voice de to her beauty Her tanned skin is flawless, while the way she carries herself is both demure and yet superior I still don’t knohat to make of her

She’s a vas I hardly heard a word out of her mouth because every tis She’s provocative and the ehly, yet I find uard She has a seductive aura I don’t trust

Although she’s not the only one I hesitate to trust

“So they’re like the olf police?”

Veronica’s fe those sharp fangs, and tells me, “The Authority looks out for themselves, first and foremost Very little of what they do involves justice”

“They can be very just in their actions, Veronica” Devin’s response is slightly repri

“Just because they can be doesn’t mean they have been They often choose a route that will instill fear and ree?”

Vince cocks a brow at hisher, as Devin’s done tofor Devin’s response

“At times” He concedes as his hand finds mine under the table

That feels far more like equality than “hush now, I’ll fill you in later”

The fact that she is Vince’s mate is the only reason I’m not terrified of her Devin assured me Hell, maybe I do trust hi anymore

“I’ht” Veronica nods her head in agree Vince’s upturned hand, al him My heart skips a beat I wonder if she feels this too? This overwhel need to be with her mate like I do with Devin

It’s heady and confusing It feels like so honest, it’s terrifying The word “fate” has lost the comfort it used to hold

“What do you , but I don’t understand what it has to do with them

“Generally speaking, there isn’t any resistance at the offerings Mates go willingly Hu taken You fainted after fighting me and Liz had to be carried out while she resisted and screamed”

I can feel the blood drain from my face “Oh” I bite the inside of my cheek They’re here because they think we aren’t their mates Lizzie sulks in Caleb’s arms

“I’m certain the response to the scene has been less than pleasant on the human side of relations, which will piss off the Authority They prefer to keep the masses content”