#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. Everyone my investigators spoke to

things to say about

seems like she hasn’t had much time to

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

been in

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

food in the capital. I can’t reconcile this person

I just never took it seriously.

trail, on the other hand, seems to

couldn’t find anything on him. Wherever he’s

find him, it won’t be quite as

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

to cook and would often get them

intimate photos I saw of

everyone, not

would her

him? I can’t

the physical

with her without concrete

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

someone else broke me.

the doctor. I employed him back when I first found the

DNA on the fabric, including Justin’s semen.

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

if only to get my wolf off

says when he picks

temples. “Did you do the tests I

Sir. I have the results here. Just give me

wait for him to pull up

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

found on the panties appeared at least 24 hours

“What does that mean?”

it’s unlikely that the wearer of the panties had them on that same day that the

appeared.”

Abby didn’t

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

I decide to track him down

and lean back

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