#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

information about her patrons.

things to say about

to focus on any personal relationships

go on multiple dates, and the evidence that she has gone on quite a few since we

she hasn’t been in

herself into her business,

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

to cook. I just never took it seriously. I

hand, seems to have disappeared completely from

couldn’t find anything on him. Wherever he’s working now, it

If I want to find him, it won’t be quite as

on interviews with my staff, Abby was always really friendly.

loved to cook and would often get them to try

saw of Abby and Justin didn’t

everyone, not just

other evidence, though. How would her panties have gotten

I can’t think of any explanation,

refute any of the physical evidence I found. It’s not like

her without

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

someone else broke me.

phone and call the doctor. I employed him back when I first found the panties. He

Justin’s semen. It’s

that can pinpoint the

to get my wolf off

morning, Alpha,” he says when

“Did you do the tests I asked of

results here.

wait for him to pull up the information with bated

moment, and I’m not sure if I’m even breathing.

the panties appeared at least 24 hours

“What does that mean?”

that the wearer of the panties had them on that same

appeared.”

true, then Abby didn’t have

and did something

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

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

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