KingstonWhen I heard Cora’s sharp intake of breath and the crack in her voice as she asked, “Is Riley hurt?” something twisted in my chest.The feeling in me was instinctive, too forceful to ignore. I had to help.The Beta driving us—a younger wolf whose name I didn’t know—chuckled lightly as he sp
Riley nodded.The warmth between them was… unsettling.No.It was comforting.The kind of comforting I hadn’t felt in years. Maybe ever. It reminded me of something I couldn’t name.A pack? A family.Before I could stop myself, I walked toward them and crouched at Riley’s eye level. He looked at me
CoraRock had offered to watch Riley for a couple of hours while I went out for groceries. At first, I hesitated, but Rock had waved it off with a grin and insisted that he didn’t mind.So I left them with strict instructions and my phone volume turned all the way up, just in case.When I returned a
That was all he gave me. No age range, no teaching style, no timeline. Just a simple, terse instruction.But I had tutored during college to pay my rent, and I knew how to screen people. So I took it seriously. I reviewed dozens of resumes, set up virtual interviews, and even asked Riley what kind o
Cora “I haven’t touched that report,” I said, my voice sharp, slicing through the heavy tension in Kingston’s office. “That’s not my work.”Amy’s arms were folded across her ample chest, mouth twisted into a smirk that made my blood boil. “You handed it off to me the day before you left the departm
Together, we started picking through the damage. The medical equipment report had impacted supplier negotiations. Rock began working on projections to try and salvage a new deal. It wasn’t perfect—but it was something.And I still had connections. “Let me reach out to the medical equipment supplier
Cora“The child you were carrying is not mine!”My husband, Zach, burst into the conference room and slammed a DNA test into my face, shouting loud enough to shake the walls.Just a second earlier, the manager had started to say my name in the promotion meeting.Smirks. Whispers.My wolf coworkers lo
CoraHis mouth crashed into mine, possessing me with his kiss. Immediately, I was consumed by him. Every other thought, fear, and stressor that had plagued me fled in an instant.He pulled me into his apartment, his muscular arms crushing me against his broad chest. I let myself be consumed by him a
Together, we started picking through the damage. The medical equipment report had impacted supplier negotiations. Rock began working on projections to try and salvage a new deal. It wasn’t perfect—but it was something.And I still had connections. “Let me reach out to the medical equipment supplier
Cora “I haven’t touched that report,” I said, my voice sharp, slicing through the heavy tension in Kingston’s office. “That’s not my work.”Amy’s arms were folded across her ample chest, mouth twisted into a smirk that made my blood boil. “You handed it off to me the day before you left the departm
That was all he gave me. No age range, no teaching style, no timeline. Just a simple, terse instruction.But I had tutored during college to pay my rent, and I knew how to screen people. So I took it seriously. I reviewed dozens of resumes, set up virtual interviews, and even asked Riley what kind o
CoraRock had offered to watch Riley for a couple of hours while I went out for groceries. At first, I hesitated, but Rock had waved it off with a grin and insisted that he didn’t mind.So I left them with strict instructions and my phone volume turned all the way up, just in case.When I returned a
Riley nodded.The warmth between them was… unsettling.No.It was comforting.The kind of comforting I hadn’t felt in years. Maybe ever. It reminded me of something I couldn’t name.A pack? A family.Before I could stop myself, I walked toward them and crouched at Riley’s eye level. He looked at me
KingstonWhen I heard Cora’s sharp intake of breath and the crack in her voice as she asked, “Is Riley hurt?” something twisted in my chest.The feeling in me was instinctive, too forceful to ignore. I had to help.The Beta driving us—a younger wolf whose name I didn’t know—chuckled lightly as he sp
When we arrived, I straightened my blouse, checked my makeup again in the car mirror, and stepped into the building with Kingston beside me.I introduced the staff to him, matching every name with the right face and title. Hours of over-preparing had paid off. I caught the slight raise of Kingston’s
CoraDespite how sharp Kingston's words had been, I couldn’t bring myself to be upset. His tone might’ve been cold—maybe even mocking—but he’d stepped in when I needed him most.He’d saved me from Zach.When Zach had grabbed me, when the whole office stood watching in hushed judgment, it was Kingsto
“Uh, ma’am? There’s someone downstairs asking for you. He says it’s urgent.”I blinked. I couldn’t think of anyone who would want to see me. Not even my own sister seemed to anymore. “Did he give a name?”The receptionist hesitated. “No, but uh… He’s a little… loud. And possibly intoxicated.”Oh n