A deep sense of sadness settled upon me afterwards. I was back to being that girl again. The one who sneaked into Kevin's bedroom or had him sneak into my quarters. I was still sneaking to be with a male. Nothing had changed for me. I wanted to cry but bit back the tears. As I put my clothes back o
Richard POV I did not move for a long time after the girl left my office. I stood, willing her to say something, give me something to reply to. But she was as silent as me. And now she was gone. My cell phone rang on the desk. Rather than the need to answer it, it was the screeching sound of its
The two were, in fact, staring right at me from behind the guard slash receptionist. The moment the office door opened, I knew they picked up the unmistakable whiff that lingered in the air. "I'll be right there, Alpha," I spoke over the female. She left the door open as Nick and Jake remained
Tessa POV The dull, somewhat pleasant ache between my thighs did not fade soon enough. It was a constant reminder of what I had done. After my little chat with Kevin, I rushed to go make myself seen by Fiona and the other guards. Most pack members who worked within the premises were still at the
He had a point. The last time he and I talked like normal friends was at the laundry room in the Fox's former home. He'd tried to warn me one last time, but I'd hated him for it. "How much did you hear?" I asked. "The part where he said he was done pretending to be your boyfriend. Not your ticket
Two days had gone by since the Richard encounter. Everything seemed back to normal on the outside. But on the inside, I felt like I would soon die of desperation, shame, and the inability to determine what to do next. I already decided to ask him straight for the pledge. The next problem I needed t
I didn't pay them any mind. Didn't check to see if I knew them or not. The cold floor felt so good beneath my paws again. To have the wind blow through my furs was heaven. 'Keep to your assigned perimeter,' someone called out. It was a guard. 'Got it.' As I replied, my senses registered a prese
I crossed the small roadway to go to Kevin Fox. As I came near the tree that hid him from plain view, his eyes moved over me in a manner that I remembered so well. They gave off that same light that used to make me feel so beautiful. Now, I understood that look perfectly. It was nothing but mere,
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
"You're dressed up," he said simply. "So are you. And stop calling me that!" Her curt tone confused him. She resumed walking. Wait, was she not interested in talking to him? After looking at him like that? He reached out and grabbed her arm. She yanked free. "What do you want? I'm working ri
Kevin Kevin had nearly died of relief when the Deputy Chief, Killian Forrest, reached out to assign him work. He expected to hear from Richard Wolfe himself. Apparently, the Chief didn't want to deal with him too. Kevin was more than happy to avoid dealing with him too. At least, for now. As a t