#Chapter 8 – The Truth
Karl

I put down the stack of papers and lean back in my chair. I’ve spent the better part of the morning going

over the report from my investigators, and I’m still struggling to wrap my head around everything they

found.

It seems like Abby has had a tough couple of years. Even though her father gave her a generous

severance package, his business has clearly been struggling. He even had to sell their house,

something I know must have been hard for Abby, who spent her childhood there.

Her father was a supplier for the former Alpha, and her family was very wealthy as a result. When we

married, though, she offered to change suppliers to avoid suspicion.

We didn’t want people to see me as a selfish Alpha. I don’t think either of us realized how much of a

strain that would put on her father’s business, even if he was completely understanding of our decision.

After our divorce, Abby started as a backroom apprentice at a restaurant. By doing so, she managed to

save up a sum of money.

Looking at the pictures of her from that time makes something in my heart hurt. She looks haggard,

worked to the bone, and there’s a hollowness in her eyes that makes me feel incredibly guilty. I know I

caused that broken look on her face. I never imagined she felt as heartbroken as I did. She cheated on

me, after all.

From there, she moved to the capital to start her own business. Using some contacts left behind by me,

she was able to build her restaurant into a must-go spot. Now she’s doing great. She owns one of the

top eateries here, which is a feat in and of itself.

Her acquaintances describe her as incredibly smart, great at maintaining relationships, sweet, and

patrons. Everyone

things to say about

had much time to focus on any personal

go on multiple dates, and the evidence that she has gone on

she hasn’t been

of herself into her business, and she’s seen results. Her

best food in the capital. I can’t reconcile this person with the girl I used

took it seriously. I

other hand, seems to have disappeared completely from

Wherever he’s working now, it

If I want to find him, it won’t be

was always really friendly.

with them. She always loved to cook and would

I saw of Abby and Justin didn’t mean

everyone, not

doesn’t explain the other evidence, though. How would her panties have gotten in the

I can’t think of

the physical evidence I found. It’s not like I

her

that day, my heart shattered. I really loved her, and knowing she

someone else broke me.

I employed him back

of their DNA on the fabric, including Justin’s

that can pinpoint the time. I’m

to get my wolf

says when he picks

I rub my temples. “Did you do the tests

results here. Just

pull up the information with bated

it is.” He’s silent for a moment, and I’m not

at least 24 hours after the marks

“What does that mean?”

panties

appeared.”

Abby didn’t have an affair after all. It

and did something with them I’d rather

track him down

back in my chair. I can’t believe it. If only

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