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“Do you have something in mind?” Dominic asked.
“Yes. You and I are going to make Emily out to be the weak match that she is. Meanwhile, Chloe,” she took her daughter by the shoulders, “you need to get as close as possible to Alpha Logan. Do whatever it takes to get into his good graces again.”
“Yes, Mother.”
“There is a banquet for the packs in three days. We have until then to make this all come to light.”
Emily
Logan’s Beta, Anthony, had started the announcement. Logan and I, hand in hand, waited for our moment to reveal ourselves to everyone that we were officially engaged.
“Didn’t you say you didn’t want any scandals here?” I asked Logan. He smirked.
“Not any that I didn’t orchestrate.”
“Why did you do all that?”
“Didn’t I tell you once that I prefer revenge?” I recalled the night of our meeting when Logan took me up to his room. He had told me that instead of punishing Chloe, he’d rather take revenge.
The revenge that night had been to sleep with me.
“What was the point of all this?”
“I want everyone to know that I’ve chosen you. No matter what. There are already rumors out there about us, and people are starting to think we are no more than a fling.”
“That’s exactly what is happening though.”
“They don’t know that. We are going to prove them wrong.” I stared up at Logan’s face. He was so calm about all of this.
He lived up to the rumors about him. He truly was a cold and indifferent businessman.
Everything he did was carefully thought out. All of the events tonight had been a part of his plan. He was putting my family, the Crowley family, right where he wanted them.
“We are about to enter. Smile and look like a happy couple in love,” said Logan. We stepped forward through the curtain, and I slapped on a picture perfect smile.
At least I was good at pretending. I’d been doing so my whole life.
Holding hands, the two of us walked up to the microphone, where Anthony had announced our arrival. He back off the stage, allowing us to be the only two in the spotlight.
Before everyone, Logan got down on one knee.
“Emily Crowley,” he started, his voice booming throughout the room for everyone to hear, “from the moment I saw you, I knew
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we were meant to be together. I know that we can do anything as long as we stand strong side by side, as partners and mates.
Having you with me makes me not just a better man, but a better Alpha. It is my hope that we will spend the rest of our lives
together.”
He opened a black velvet ring box and held it up in front of me.
There, sparkling in the lights, was a brilliant engagement right with a bold princess cut diamond kissed by a moonstone on each side. It was stunning.
I couldn’t hide my surprise. My hand automatically covered my mouth as I gasped.
“Will you marry me?” Logan asked. My breath caught in my throat for a moment, and I searched for a breath that would let me answer him.
He seemed so sincere. As he looked up at me, I gazed into his eyes and saw nothing but admiration. It wasn’t love, but it was more than I expected.
I had to remind myself that it was all an act, that everything was part of his plan. He had probably memorized that amazing speech days ago.
I took a deep breath and found my answer.
“Yes!” I said, wondering if anyone heard me over the thundering of my heart in my chest. The crowd started to clap and cheer.
Logan stood up, then slid the ring over my finger. It fit perfectly.
For a moment, I watched as the diamond sparkled beautifully. It reflected the light in such a clear shade.
Logan continued to surprise me. It was like he was always one step ahead. If I wanted to match his pace, I’d need to be at my absolute best.
The cheers began to fade, and as it grew quiet, I felt like everyone was waiting for something.
“What happens now?” I asked in a whisper, listening as the crowd began to quiet. Logan raised an eyebrow as a smile tugged at the corners of his lips.
“Darling, you should kiss me.”
