My inner blaze raged with frustration. In a fit of rage, I sprang up and hurled the report to the ground.

“I can’t believe it.”

Patric retrieved the report from the floor. He looked at it, then gave me a hesitant, fearful gaze.

I clenched my jaw, my anger causing my veins to bulge and my blood to boil. A growl escaped me.

I swept everything from my desk and kicked over my chair. I couldn't believe those children weren't mine.

“Adrian.”

Patric rushed to me, grabbing my arms from behind as I lunged toward the desk. I felt myself on the verge of destroying everything.

“She can’t give birth to another man’s children!” I yelled.

“Adrian, calm down. I told you, they aren’t yours.”

I wrenched my hands away, his words only fueling my fury. He stopped short when he saw my eyes turning crimson. His eyes widened; he lowered his head in submission.

“Alpha,” he muttered.

“That woman! How dare she!”

I began searching for my phone, kicking aside the scattered items on the floor.

“Give me your phone,” I said to Patric.

“What?” he asked, lifting his head.

“I said, give me your fucking phone!” I growled. He straightened, terrified.

He immediately handed me his phone. I searched the contacts, muttering, “Natalia.”

Patric grasped my hand. “Alpha, please calm down. Don’t call her; it will only make you angrier.”

“I’m freaking out! That woman needs to explain herself!”

Knowing she wouldn't answer, I called her anyway. She answered.

“Beta Patric?” Her voice echoed in my ear. I gripped the phone tightly, then relaxed my grip to speak.

“Why did you do that?” I asked.

Silence.

“How could you?”

“I don’t want to talk to you—”

“I tested the DNA,” I interrupted. “I have the results.”

“W–What?” She sounded frightened. Why? Was she afraid of some untold truth?

“So you were telling the truth? You slept with another man while married to me? How shameless! So what if you’re an Alpha’s daughter—”

Natalia said nothing. I checked the phone; the call was still connected.

“What? Lost for words?”

She cleared her throat. “I’m glad you did the DNA test. Now that you know the truth, please leave me and my children alone. If you think I cheated—”

She hung up.

I slammed the phone against the wall. Patric’s jaw dropped, but he remained silent.

I grabbed my jacket and headed for the door. Patric stopped me.

“Where are you going?”

“To hell. Want to join me?”

He said nothing. I left my office. Outside, my driver rushed to my car.

“Give me the keys.”

“But Alpha—”

I glared, silencing him. I felt capable of killing anyone.

He handed over the keys. I sped off.

Natalia’s voice echoed in my mind. She was driving me insane. If this continued, I’d lose everything. It was all her fault. Should I kill her? Would that make me feel better?

My wolf protested. I almost forgot she was my mate. I had a right to protect her, but why couldn't I feel the mate bond? I should have tortured her those past two years. She would pay for this. I wouldn't let her go easily.

I parked at a club. People parted as I entered. I sat at the bar, ordering drinks. I drank heavily, my thoughts returning to her. I hated myself for thinking about her. Why couldn't I forget her?

Drunk, I almost approached a woman who looked like Natalia, but a voice stopped me.

“Patric.”

He sat beside me, ordering a drink.

“Adrian,” he said, turning to me, “when will you accept that you love her?”

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