Fated to my Enemy by Diane Doherty

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Chapter Four

Ryley

I was finishing stuffing my clothes into my last suitcase. The last two weeks flew by and now it was the day we leave for our home for the summer. Channing was over the moon when Mr. Miller delivered my bonus personally. And even though I was happy to give my son something he’s been wanting and working hard for, my stomach twisted painfully. If I’m discovered, there will be no coming back. I’d been running from that life for seventeen years and now I was about to

move into the wolf’s den.

I sighed as I placed the suitcase on the floor and sat down on the edge of my bed. I regretted my decision as soon as I accepted Mr. Millers‘ offer. And I was hoping Alpha Orion wouldn’t agree to my demands. So imagine my

disappointment when Isaac came back to my office later that day to get the exact date of when we could relocate and the details for the car. I should have been more demanding. I know The Orion pack is wealthy and I should have used that, But I wasn’t that person to demand money. It wasn’t about the money, it was about my simple life with my son.

I took in a deep breath as I tried to swallow down my fears.

“Mom, you ready?” Channing asked from the doorway of my bedroom.

“Ready,” I answered, taking another deep breath.

fine, Mom. I won’t let

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Channing said, giving me a side hug, as

worried about. And I’m the parent here. I should be

as half full and never half empty. He was so full of life and

into every room to make sure nothing was forgotten. When I was satisfied everything was either off or locked, I locked the front door. Channing was already sitting behind the wheel of his car with the music blaring. I made eye contact with him before climbing behind the wheel of my SUV. It was packed full of all of our things. After finding a song I like, I started the four–hour drive with Channing following behind me. The further I

needed a moment to gather myself and to calm my

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Chapter Four

“Ryley Halliwell.‘

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with a matter of a personal nature.” He said. I had worked on his accounts before, for his company, but

course, Mr. Dillinger, what can I do for you?” I

need you to go over my personal finances. I believe my

review, I can try to get it back to you by Monday evening,”

were relocating for the summer and offered for someone else to handle this matter but

I’m sorry for your circumstances,” I told him, sincerely. I only know him professionally, but he seems like a good