#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

things to

had much time to focus

the evidence that she has gone on quite a few since we

hasn’t been

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

of the best food in the capital. I can’t reconcile this

cook. I just never took it

hand, seems to

on him. Wherever he’s working

If I want to find

with my staff, Abby was always really friendly. She was close to everyone

them. She always loved to cook and would often get

photos I saw of Abby and

everyone, not

though. How would

wasn’t having an affair with him? I can’t

of the physical evidence I found.

her without

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

someone else broke me.

up the phone and call the doctor. I employed him back

DNA on the fabric, including Justin’s semen. It’s hard to refute evidence

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

get my

Alpha,” he says when he picks up

my temples. “Did you

I have the results here.

for him to pull

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

on the panties appeared at least 24 hours after the

“What does that mean?”

unlikely that the wearer of the panties had them on that same day that the

appeared.”

didn’t have an affair after all. It means

panties and did something with them I’d rather not imagine. In case

down immediately and let my wolf

the phone and lean back in my chair. I

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