“Luna Olivia is correct,” I admitted begrudgingly, even though I just wanted to wring these ancient fools’ necks once and for all. “That said, I will remind this council that investigating without bias means taking all facts into consideration, including Rita’s personal vendetta against my Mate.”
Olivia’s POV Elroy was the first to find words to say to me, and those words were "Olivia, what the hell are you doing?” I hated the way his condemnation felt like an ice block in my chest, heavy and uncomfortable, and making me want to just agree with whatever he said so we wouldn’t have to fight
The weight of what I'd just done crashed over me like a tidal wave. My breath came in short, sharp gasps. "Hey, slow down," Astor said, catching up and gently grasping my arm. "Are you okay?" I turned to face him, my vision blurring. I tried to focus on his face, but panic clawed at my throat. M
“Olivia, this is your eighth failed pregnancy test in less than twelve months,” the doctor sighed. "We’ve tried almost everything. Maybe we can-”“I’m having a baby,” I said firmly. My jaw was set, but my eyes were watery.One year. An entire year of pills that gave me nausea and mood swings, inject
For a split second my mind said, ‘You know, Olivia, you should really ask a few questions about this situation.’ Then the man wrapped his arms around my waist and my mind said, ‘Fuck it.’At that moment I didn’t care if he was a call boy or what. He was here, and I was here, and as his hand tightene
It took a second for my words to sink in. When they did, both Damian and Louisa went a little pale.“Liv, baby—”“No,” I said firmly. “I am not your baby, we are not getting married, and I want you out of my house.” Damian’s mouth gaped open like a fish’s. It was funny, watching him realize his pl
I squinted at the ring I could see dangling around that Alpha’s neck. No, that couldn’t be mine—unless the call boy had sold it off that quickly? Why would another pack’s Alpha want it?Thankfully Greg didn’t indicate that he’d noticed it, just ranting on about how important it was that he become th
Elroy didn’t seem to think I was joking, but that was okay. He would never be allowed in the venue if he did show up, but it was still nice to hear him solemnly promise he’d be there.I was sure I’d never see him again, but I was grateful to him. I’d probably never understand why he’d let a virtual
The weight of what I'd just done crashed over me like a tidal wave. My breath came in short, sharp gasps. "Hey, slow down," Astor said, catching up and gently grasping my arm. "Are you okay?" I turned to face him, my vision blurring. I tried to focus on his face, but panic clawed at my throat. M
Olivia’s POV Elroy was the first to find words to say to me, and those words were "Olivia, what the hell are you doing?” I hated the way his condemnation felt like an ice block in my chest, heavy and uncomfortable, and making me want to just agree with whatever he said so we wouldn’t have to fight
“Luna Olivia is correct,” I admitted begrudgingly, even though I just wanted to wring these ancient fools’ necks once and for all. “That said, I will remind this council that investigating without bias means taking all facts into consideration, including Rita’s personal vendetta against my Mate.”
Elroy’s POV My fingers trembled as I loosened his tie, the camera flashes still burning behind my eyelids. The press conference had been a crucible, every word scrutinized, every gesture analyzed. But I’d done it. Olivia made it look so easy—definitely a talent I didn’t have. I’d stood tall as t
“My excuse,” he grit out, “is that my Mate is shaking her ass for me.” “That’s all it takes?” I laughed breathily, looking over my shoulder with a look that said ‘I dare you.’ “I didn’t know you were so easy, Alpha Elroy.” Elroy pulled his hips back with a curse, and I bit my lip on an excited s
I instantly loved my new office. It had everything I’d asked for, and I couldn't help but smile, relishing the prospect of having my own space to work and think and spread out. I started off with placing the less-crucial case information in the built-in bookshelf—background information and leads t
The door swung open with a bang, startling Elroy and I both and breaking the moment we were suspended in. Astor sauntered in, his lips curled into that infuriatingly smug grin I'd come to both dread and secretly appreciate. He’d been more endearingly annoying than truly problematic recently, but tha
“Yes, Iris told me,” I said. “Well, all that time Astor had our father to himself. It was like I didn’t even exist, and he was basically an only child. All of father’s attention, all his efforts, went into him. “When I presented as an Alpha, it changed everything. Suddenly my father was interest
The heavy oak door creaked open, revealing Elroy's office. Sunlight streamed through the single window, illuminating shelves lined with leather-bound tomes and casting a warm glow on the polished mahogany desk. It wasn’t a huge space like the library, and something about being able to see the whole