Alice had shifted into her wolf form. The blood on her lips was a tell-tale sign, as her fangs had come out and pierced two identical holes in her lips. “Alice,” I said, kneeling down so we were face to face, “tell me what happened, honey.” Alice’s voice shook as she told me about her afternoon. “
Amber’s POV I rested on the couch, thinking about how I needed to get up and start making dinner, when the door knocked open. This wasn’t unusual. My friend Roman walked in, smiling widely. His arms were piled with beefy, fresh steaks and luscious vegetables, the colors of their peels popping as t
The large room was filled with artwork, each child displaying a project they’d made. Alice’s project was a butterfly lamp she’d constructed out of paper, with tiny people holding hands and dancing across the lampshade. The lamp glowed warm yellow and cast colorful light in every direction.I found i
"Sorry, the Alpha is upstairs with his lady. We don’t take visitors without an appointment."What? His lady? Then who am I...Three years of secret marriage, I was never allowed to step foot inside his company building.Now I stood in front of the receptionist’s desk at the company headquarters clut
I woke up in an unfamiliar, sterile room. Even before I opened my eyes, the smells and sounds told me that I was in the hospital.I opened my eyes to see my best friend, Anna, sitting beside me. That’s when all the memories came crashing back in.The baby. The gift box. Julian.That woman – Olivia.
Olivia frowned at me. "Are you stalking us?"Julian looked at me with disgust. "You’d go to that length to stop me from this?”He motioned for the Beta to come over and take me away. I hadn’t even gotten to the nurse’s stand to initiate my prenatal checkup yet, and I struggled the best I could to br
Amber's POVMy heart broke as Julian turned away from me, his arm still around Olivia, his words ringing through my mind. I turned and left. I could almost hear the wail in my heart, a voice constantly calling my name.I started packing as soon as I got home. The house – our house – was filled with
Amber's POVI stopped at the security booth at the entrance to the office parking lot on my way to the airport. The guard bristled at the sight of me, but I held up the manilla envelope in my hand.Eventually, he accepted that I wasn’t trying to break back onto the premises and cause another scene.
The large room was filled with artwork, each child displaying a project they’d made. Alice’s project was a butterfly lamp she’d constructed out of paper, with tiny people holding hands and dancing across the lampshade. The lamp glowed warm yellow and cast colorful light in every direction.I found i
Amber’s POV I rested on the couch, thinking about how I needed to get up and start making dinner, when the door knocked open. This wasn’t unusual. My friend Roman walked in, smiling widely. His arms were piled with beefy, fresh steaks and luscious vegetables, the colors of their peels popping as t
Alice had shifted into her wolf form. The blood on her lips was a tell-tale sign, as her fangs had come out and pierced two identical holes in her lips. “Alice,” I said, kneeling down so we were face to face, “tell me what happened, honey.” Alice’s voice shook as she told me about her afternoon. “
“What else has old Healer Eric told you two?” I demanded. I couldn’t believe the insubordination of such a seasoned professional. “Head Healer Eric is upset that Healer Amanda took over the Luna’s treatment,” the first nurse said. “He feels like it’s a slap in the face to his craft,” the second nu
I scoffed, kicking myself. I should have never trusted that damned man, especially after everything he’d put me through five years ago.I hurried back to my office.“Everything alright?” Noah asked, popping his head back into my office.“Oh, yeah,” I replied, hoping to come off nonchalant.“You know
Olivia had gotten in the sleek, black car, sliding the key into the ignition and turning it. She hadn’t driven herself in years at this point, but her muscle memory kicked in as she felt the familiar roar of the engine awakening. The road from Olivia’s new house to company headquarters was dark wit
Olivia’s POVOlivia had started to pull her cell out of her purse when she heard the healer ask the question. She slipped her phone away again, listening intently for Julian’s reply.At first, he didn’t say anything. The silence grew along with Olivia’s simmering irritation. Why wouldn’t he answer?
I think they could read my heartbreak on my face. Rory, though, couldn’t forgive me. My closest friend, my only opponent, fell into a deep slumber. I couldn’t wake him from his rest. He was heartbroken, too. I couldn’t stand staying at the home Amber had made for us. All of the effort I’d ignored
Julian's POVI said her name before I could catch myself, and a storm of emotions swelled inside me. Looking more closely at Healer Amanda, her resemblance to my late ex-wife was less apparent than I’d first thought.Whereas Amber’s hair had been deep, dark brown, Healer Amanda’s was like liquid gol