HannahThe car ride home was tense, the silence broken only by the soft hum of the engine as Noah drove down the sunlit streets. I couldn’t shake the irritation that had been building since Leonard’s parting words.“Don’t forget to pick up Zoe tonight!”Bastard. So he had gotten my skin after all; a
I spent the next few hours getting ready, my anger fueling my determination to look perfect. Every curl had to be in place, every eyelash perfectly coated with mascara. I was going to show Noah, Zoe, and everyone else that I was more than capable of handling myself.Hours later, I stood in the foyer
HannahI followed Zoe’s finger, and there he was: Leonard, standing by the entrance with the most smug look on his face that I had ever seen. Bastard. He set this up—trying to get under my skin again, wasn’t he?Well, I wasn’t about to let him. Not again.“Is there a problem?” Noah, whose presence I
As I sipped the bubbly liquid, I scanned the room, taking in the fruits of my labor.The decorations sparkled under the chandeliers. The guests mingled happily, their laughter and chatter filling the air. The scent of expensive perfumes and aftershaves mingled with the aroma of gourmet hors d’oeuvre
NoahNoah stood at the edge of the crowded reception hall, his eyes scanning the sea of elegantly dressed guests. The soft strains of the string quartet blended perfectly with the hum of conversation. The chandeliers cast a warm glow over the room, their light catching on jewels and polished glasses
“What can I get for you, Alpha?” the bartender asked.“Whiskey, neat,” Noah replied.He had just received his drink when he felt a tap on his arm. He turned to find Zoe standing there, a glass of champagne in her gloved hand.“Noah,” she said, raising her glass, “now that we have a moment alone, I j
HannahI looked up at Noah with a cocked eyebrow, my curiosity piquing despite my best efforts to remain aloof.“A proposition?” I asked, turning my head to look at another couple dancing as though looking at him was below me. “What kind of proposition?”Noah’s hand tightened slightly on my waist as
Or perhaps, once the pregnancy had run its course, my baby would be taken from me in the name of Noah finally having his Nightcrest heir.As we danced in silence, I became acutely aware of the eyes on us. Wolves from various packs, watching the Alpha and Luna of Nightcrest with rapt interest. Some w