At my question, Nasir looked in the rearview mirror and smiled warmly. "In the literal sense, I understand the words separately. Mate, bond. But in werewolf talk, I'm not sure what it means." "The mate bond," he began proudly. "Results from matchmaking by a higher force. Our Goddess." He waited,
The "display" didn't feel disrespectful to me. It felt like the opposite. It was the public declaration that I needed. "So I should thank you for defending my honor." That was an attempt at a joke. Oddly, I could now tell that he truly didn't act out of jealousy, but because he believed I was bei
Jane POV Sara had to hang up in a rush because Nick had returned from the gym. “I have to go. We’ll see once I get back. You’ll introduce me to this Rudy guy.” “Sure. Have fun. See you soon.” I was merely moving my mouth and saying words to keep her from guessing how nauseous our brief conversa
As Nasir drove down to my friend's, I took out my phone to order an Uber to wait somewhere in the same street. As soon as we reached, the Uber Toyota that was my ride came into view. It had just arrived too and slowed down to park across the street from Dora’s. My friend's lights were on, so I gav
Jane POV Jet's story and my mom's was something I hadn't thought much about after last night. Why? Because I was obsessing over the hubby who didn't want me. As I stood frozen near the door, both stories came back to me like a wave. I could see the overlaps now. It was the same tale from two diffe
“To your house,” I replied. He knew it was a lie but said, “Cool. It’s dinnertime, and Avery's out of town. Joyce is working the night shift today. I could use the company.” His was the best place to hide, especially now that I'd run into him. It was such a relief to be in a car after all the wal
Jake POV Hours earlier, Two days. That was all the Chases and Sonya would get from me. If they didn't tell Jane the truth by then, I would do the honors. It was one day down, one day to go. Nick would be back by then, and I would've settled the pressing business matter that required my attention
During my wait, I checked on Nasir again to make sure the wife hadn't gone near her mom's side of town. She was with her friend, who lived far enough from the older woman. As time passed and I knew exactly where she was, I began to relax. Judging from the time, I reckoned the installation was long
Mother wolves got envious about stuff like that, so her behaviour was normal. My stomach rolled. I could feel myself getting ill. "Mrs Wolfe is desperate for a grandchild," Mrs Compton scoffed, echoing my thought. "She sure is," Tyrese muttered. I prayed silently that the two would shut up. Th
The three hours of sleep that I thought I could get before morning was nonexistent. Yet the night felt longer than ever. Kevin's words remained with me for the rest of the time while I laid awake, analysing all of my interactions with Richard Wolfe. At dawn, I came to the conclusion that indeed,
Tessa PoV Richard's words caused my heart to leap to my throat. I didn't dare assume anything. Live in his house like his other staffs. These were his words. He didn't say like his female. I held my breath, waiting for him to offer more details. "I'll be away for a few days," he said, shifting h
I didn't see Richard again until I was escorted back to my apartment. As soon as I entered the building, Peyton was waiting by his door. "Yo, superstar," he called out. I hadn't seen him at all, but that's because he was not on duty tonight. He had gone to the party as a pack member with his fri
Tessa POV Richard was taking my side. I couldn't stop my heart from swelling as I fought to recall if anyone had ever done this before. Things had been quite eventful here in the Forest Moon. I hardly ever got into fights or quarrels at the former pack. And I certainly couldn't recall anyone ever t
"What happened?" I asked no one in particular. Tessa and Ivy didn't speak. Instead, both shot daggers at each other with their eyes. The two Gammas exchanged looks as each waited for the other to tell the tale. It was Grace who began speaking. "I heard the two talking in the bathroom. Then there
Richard POV The first thing I noted as I entered the party hall was Tessa Nile's absence. The Alpha, Beta and their mates were not there either. I stomped forward, looking about for Tina and Grace. The two guards were nowhere on sight, which meant they were with Tessa. She probably went to the bath
Instead of an attack, Miss Johnson forced a smile. "Like mother like daughter, huh," she seethed. "Just cuz he introduced you to the Luna, you think you'll be something more?" Another bitter laugh echoed in the bathroom as she went on, "Does he know about your master, Mister Fox. Do you still servi
Tessa POV The evening had been going too well. Knowing my luck, I should've expected something to ruin it sooner or later. As I washed my hands, I recalled the look on Kevin's face again and shuddered. The harshness in his eyes had brought Curtis Burns to mind. In that moment, I had immediately re