So, what do we think about this one?
Valerie:The morning was quiet, to my surprise, it was actually peaceful around the pack.The air still carried the lingering coolness of the night as I stepped outside the villa with Adrian beside me. The sun was barely peeking over the horizon, casting a golden glow over the estate.I smiled at th
Ah. So that’s what this is about. She was jealous about Daniel.I tilted my head slightly, feigning innocence. “Daniel? Did I do anything wrong to him or was me playing with him like any woman would do with a child when she has her own child? Something that bothered you? Oh, I need to add that he is
Caspian:I barely stepped foot into my office when the door slammed shut behind me.I raised an eyebrow, knowing that it was Valerie. However, I did not expect her to be as aggressive. Never since I've known her did she enter my office this way.I turned to face her and frowned when I saw her standi
“I allowed you to stay,” I reminded her, voice low and measured. “You wanted a villa? You got it. You wanted to be with Adrian? I made it happen. But if you think for one second that I will let you take my son away from me again, you are out of your damn mind. Because trust me when I say I am more t
Valerie:The moment I stepped out of Caspian’s office, the weight of my conversation with him still burned in my chest. My fingers curled into fists at my sides as I walked, my breaths measured, controlled, barely.This was not a side of me that I liked. This was a sign that reminded me that even I
She knew that whatever she was about to say, whatever attempt she was going to make to push me, I wasn’t in the mood to tolerate it. And judging by the fact that I was still in her house, I also knew that Caspian would be listening. This was not a pleasure that I would be willing to give him. Arguin
Caspian:I had my arms crossed over my chest as I watched the pack members from the balcony of my office.Everyone was tending to their things, responsibilities, and whatever details they needed to be taking care of. The maids inside were already preparing lunch by this time. The smell of fresh vege
It was a shame that I only saw that when it was too late…“I know she’s a problem for you,” I admitted. “And I also know that you’re not wrong for feeling the way you do.”Surprise flickered in her eyes for a brief second before she masked it. “That’s a first.”“I’m not here to argue,” I muttered. “
Eva:“You’ve lost control,” I snapped, pacing the edge of the study, my heels echoing with every angry step. “You said you had everything in place. You said everything would go as planned. And yet here we are, Valerie’s alive, Caspian is stronger than ever, and now Adrian sees him as a father.”Giov
Valerie:The kitchen was filled with the soft clinking of cutlery and the warm scent of cinnamon and honey. I moved slowly, careful not to burn the toast, careful not to look too long at Caspian as he stood by the counter watching me, arms folded across his chest like he was still processing everyth
Caspian:The scent of lavender and warm vanilla filled the villa, her scent, and for the first time in what felt like a lifetime, it wasn’t just lingering in my memory. It was alive. It was here. She was here. She was by my side and rather than this villa feeling like a place that I was living in, i
Valerie:The sunlight slipped past the sheer curtains, golden and gentle, warming my cheek before I even opened my eyes. I felt the weight of the sheets tangled around my legs, the delicious soreness in my limbs, and the steady warmth radiating from the body beside mine.Caspian.I didn’t need to lo
The kiss deepened. Her mouth parted, and I took it, claiming her like I’d never stopped wanting to. My hand slipped into her hair, and she moaned against me, arching into my touch.“Valerie…” I breathed, my lips brushing hers.Her eyes met mine, dark with heat. “Don’t ask.”I hesitated.“Are you sur
Caspian:The living room was quiet except for Adrian’s excited voice as he recounted a story about something he had seen near the garden, something about a glowing butterfly, and how he thought it might be magical.How much I wanted to explain to him that he was the one who was magical, that the but
Valerie:I told myself I wouldn’t break.I told myself I’d hold it together, for Adrian, for the pack, for everyone who still believed in me.I told myself that I needed to stand strong, that I should not afford allowing myself to fall.But it was getting harder.With each passing moment, I found it
Caspian:I didn’t know what hurt more.Watching the way Valerie walked out of my office without a word, or knowing that I was the one who let it get that far. That I had allowed her to stand in that room and be blindsided by the truth I already knew.Hey, truth that I knew that she did not want to a
“No,” Caspian said, calm but firm. “Ryan came to us. We called him in when we realized your brother had dismissed him along with the rest of your father’s men. The ones who were loyal. The ones who could have stopped this. The ones that could have told you the truth behind everything that was going