Jake POV I was wrong. Jane and I were not on friendly terms. That was fine. We didn't have to be. What she said was fact. Even though it caused a pang in my heart. We would, indeed, be over soon. I was beginning to get carried away. It was a good thing she reminded me. I hated how irritated it ma
"No, it's fine. It's my wife. She's got that card at the moment," I replied. "Okay, Mister Carlisle. Thanks for confirming." I hung up and was about to settle into looking at her purchases when my desk phone rang. Richard. Which meant it was time for a late lunch with the guys. We were all back a
Jake POV At the mention of the wife's name, I struggled to school my features, trying hard to hide my reaction to the bit of information Nick had just revealed. My effort was useless. "Hmm," I nodded casually. "Well, good for them. And good for you too. You're keeping your female happy." "Appar
“Does she know?” I asked. The Alpha knew exactly what I meant. “No, my mate does not know that her friend is fated to you. Let me guess, you want to continue with the secret.” I was unsure what I wanted at this point. Just that it was better if the two friends didn't discuss me at all. “Jane w
Jane POV Soon after talking to Jake on the phone, I learned that Orphic Valley didn't have a showroom for the type of furniture in his house. It was a perfect excuse to take a few hours of vacation from the town. Within two hours, I got on the plane heading to the same city where I'd gotten marri
In between, she took calls from Big shot and her father while I screened my mother’s calls, replying only to Nasir’s text. Her bodyguards lurked about, mixing with passersby as they followed us everywhere. If I didn’t know one of them, I'd think she was alone. But she wasn’t. Not at all. Hours lat
Jane POV "M-misha," Jake stuttered, eyes moving between me and the woman. Reaching for the girl's hand around his neck, he started to free himself from her hold when I quickly averted my gaze. I let my eyes roam around the large terminal. Everywhere else but at the two. As Nick Reign scolded Sar
Damn, it felt good to scream. Jake took a step closer as I moved back to maintain the distance. I waited, somehow hoping that he would actually deny what I'd just said. Confusion, anger, anxiety and several other nameless emotions crossed his features as his mouth hung parted. He opened it t
I'd ended up in this motel around 1 AM after hours of running and hiding. Which I was beginning to believe was redundant. I'd sat, shaking my legs, waiting for the Alpha wolf to knock on the door. Oh, he would knock, no doubt. He seemed like the posh, well-mannered type. The boring, peaceful sou
Penny listened to the Luna with kin interest, her lips parted slightly. Kevin decided he hated the nursing job too. Because she could run into her former customers while in the medical house. His gut settled down a bit as the Luna went on with other suggestions. "If you don't like that, there's
Kevin Kevin waited by the shrub far from the mansion until he was sure that Tessa and Richard had left the building. Penny was in there too. He'd called the reception earlier, and they confirmed that she had arrived. He had been mildly shocked that she didn't refuse this meeting. Her tone was
Richard POV For the next few seconds, Alpha Jet looked like he was staring at a ghost. Then, the color gradually returned to his face as he recovered, though he didn't look away from Tessa. Raven. That's what he just called her. Clearly, he had her mixed up with someone else. But that didn't give
Later that morning, Richard and I walked into the Chamber of Oaths where the Alpha and his family were already waiting. The candles of various colors gave sufficient light to the vast room. The smell of incense and beeswax filled the vast space. Richard led me to stand before the Alpha and his he
Tessa POV I opened my eyes to the sunlight dripping into the vast bedchamber through the curtains. It was the morning after my release. As I came awake gradually, I started to think that I dreamt the events of the last few days. That Richard Wolfe was not my fated mate. Last night was just a swee
"So who and who did you service these last few weeks?" He blurted the question. "What do you care?" She snapped again. "What do I care? Are those the only words you know?" "Kevin, shut up. Let the elder finish talking," his cousin said. He couldn't believe he was getting told to shut up by his
Kevin It is the morning after the full moon and Kevin is sitting in his living room, staring at his phone, unable to tear his eyes away from the social media post before him. The coffee taste in his mouth had gone very bitter. His stomach twisted and he felt like throwing up. Uncle Evan and his
He brought my hand to his lips and kissed it. "So please, I beg of you, let's put the past behind us. Don't say you can't stay with me. We belong together." I nodded. Then he bent to kiss me on the lips as I began to speak, "I want to stay with you..." "I love the sound of that." He stole his ki