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almost pitied her lying sack of shit of a fiance for a moment. Almost. Sure, this wasn’t how Pax wanted Brooke to find out that he was a wolf, but at least he hadn’t been lying to her about it for over six years.
    Pax rubbed a hand over the back of his neck and shifted his stance, discomfited to find that seeing Brooke angry apparently turned him on a little more than it should. Her chest rose and fell as she sucked in big breaths, trying to keep herself calm, and Pax watched her every move.
    “Brooke…” Travis said, raising his hands in an attempt to forestall her obvious rage.
    “You’re a… a…” Brooke sputtered, unable to get the word out. Hands at her sides, her fists clenched and unclenched over and over. Her eyes flashed and her cheeks were dark with excitement.
    “Werewolf!” Penny said, peeking around Harlan’s shoulder. When Brooke shot Penny a savage glare, the other redhead ducked back behind her mate. Wise choice.
    “Werecat, actually. I was going to tell you, Brooke,” Travis said, his color rising as he glanced around at the wolves. “Let’s go somewhere more private and talk—”
    “No,” Brooke hissed. “No more talking. You’ve ignored me and manipulated me and lied to me for the last time, Travis.”
    She started working her engagement off her finger, her expression determined.
    “Brooke, don’t do that. You’re just upset,” Travis said. He took a step toward her, only to have three big wolves growl at him until he retreated again. Brooke was unfazed, holding the ring up for everyone to see.
    “Your mother had to blackmail me to get this on my finger. This is the last straw.”
    She threw the ring at Travis, who caught it, looking confused and angry.
    “What do you mean, blackmail?” he asked.
    “If you don’t already know, I think you and your mother have a lot to talk about. Go ahead, call her. Let her tell everyone all my family’s dirty laundry,” Brooke spat.
    “You’re making a mistake. You’re confused, Brooke.” Travis was steady now, his face a tightly controlled mask.
    “No. This whole relationship has been a mistake. I’m remedying that right this second. Now get the hell off my parents’ land, Travis Marchand, and don’t you come back!”
    Brooke pointed toward the front drive, and Travis flushed again.
    “You’re going to regret this, bitch. You were never good enough for me anyway,” he said, backing away. “No one says no to me, Brooke.”
    With that, Travis turned and trotted off toward his car. Harland and Penny followed the guy, all three of them disappearing from sight.
    “Brooke—” Pax reached out to touch her arm, thinking to comfort her.
    “Don’t touch me!” Brooke snapped, glaring at Pax, then at Chase. “You two are almost as bad as Travis. Such liars!”
    “Wait—” Chase said, reaching out to grab her, but Brooke avoided him and stormed toward the main house.
    “Shit,” Pax said.
    “Yeah,” Chase agreed, shaking his head. “This isn’t good. At least she can’t go anywhere. I have her car keys.”
    “How long do you think she’s going to be mad at us?” Pax asked, staring up at the main house.
    Chase was quiet for a beat.
    “It’s not like we chose this, Pax. This happened to us. What were we supposed to do, drag her out here and ask her to be one of us? Sprout hair, howl at the moon, never get close to a human again?”
    Pax blew out a breath. He couldn’t disagree, of course. Chase had laid the truth bare.
    “She never stays mad long, man,” Chase said, clapping Pax on the shoulder. “Give her a little time, then go talk to her.”
    “Me?” Pax asked, surprised. “She’s your sister.”
    “And she’s your mate,” Chase said, raising a brow. “What, you thought I didn’t know? Please. Have you even looked at another chick since she dumped you?”
    “No comment,” Pax said, crossing his arms.
    “That’s what I thought. Once she calms down, find out what she was yelling about. Something about