#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

her patrons. Everyone my investigators spoke to had

to

she hasn’t had much time to focus on any personal relationships as a result.

evidence that she has gone

she hasn’t been

put all of herself into her business, and she’s seen

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

took it seriously. I thought it

on the other hand, seems to have

Wherever he’s working now, it hasn’t been

I want to find him, it won’t be quite

on interviews with my staff, Abby was always

attitude with them. She always loved to cook and would

the intimate photos I saw of Abby and Justin didn’t mean

everyone, not

other evidence, though. How would her panties have gotten in the weed

wasn’t having an affair with him? I can’t think of any explanation, and

physical evidence I found.

her

found them there that day, my heart shattered. I really loved her, and knowing

someone else broke me.

the doctor. I employed him back when I

Justin’s semen. It’s

technology has developed that can pinpoint the time. I’m desperate to know

only to get my wolf

says when

I rub my temples. “Did you do the tests I

I have the results here. Just give me

to pull up the

He’s silent for a moment, and I’m not sure if I’m even breathing.

least

“What does that mean?”

wearer of the panties had

appeared.”

silence. If that’s true, then Abby didn’t have an affair after all.

got ahold of her panties and did something with them I’d rather not imagine. In case

me so much, I decide to track him down immediately and let my wolf

the phone and lean back in my chair. I can’t believe it. If only I had

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