Olivia's POVThe mention of a wedding struck me like a blow. I’d had one disastrous almost-ceremony and was planning another that wasn’t real.I was definitely the girl who’d dreamed of the perfect wedding growing up. I pictured an event full of love and joy and an endless garden of roses. But now i
Olivia's POVEthan’s head dipped slightly. Anyone who wasn’t actively looking for it would never know, but it was enough.Grace's face lit up with excitement, like she'd just won some priceless gift.“Really?” she breathed, practically glowing with anticipation.The sight of her made my stomach twis
I gasped, stepping back instinctively as she hit the ground hard. Blood began to seep from her cast, dripping to the floor. I was about to call for help when Marlus rushed over to help Grace.“Grace!” Marlus’s voice was full of frustration. “The doctor told you to rest! You’re making everything wors
Olivia's POV“Yes,” I blurted out, crossing my arms and planting my feet. I stared Ethan down. “It’s just for show anyway. Any dress will do. I don’t see the point in wasting time and energy on meaningless things.”The second the words left my mouth I felt the flicker of anger darken his expression.
Olivia's POV “Love Reborn from Shattered Bond: Alpha Ethan & Olivia’s Unlikely Union,” Mia snorted at the news headline as she read it aloud. “These reporters are just making shit up now.” “I don’t know, Ethan and I are unlikely, and Aiden did in fact shatter our bond.” I adjusted my wedding dre
Olivia's POV With all eyes, and cameras, on us, I had to push aside my feelings and focus on radiating joy. I wanted to confront Ethan, but that would have to wait until we were alone. My mind raced, trying to sort my thoughts into something I could say to sound rational. It was in the contract
Olivia's POV My hands trembled beneath, but I forced my expression to remain calm. Breathe. I can’t show fear. “Even if scarred,” I said slowly, meeting Amelia’s crazed gaze, “a wolf won’t so easily abandon their Fate Mate. Everyone knows that.” Amelia’s sneer deepened, her grip tightening on th
Ethan's POV Marlus’s words cut through my thoughts like a knife. “The Alpha Council vote is in ten days,” he reminded me. "We’ve secured four votes, including the one Olivia locked in for us." I nodded, the weight of the impending vote pressing heavily on my mind. It was another reason to keep m
My loyalty had to be to Olivia now, whether or not I could give her what she thought she wanted. *** The sun had dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow across the Pack grounds as Marlus and I walked from the training room back toward the Pack house. As much as I didn’t want it to, my
Ethan's POV The meeting with Marlus had been productive, though the Alpha Council vote loomed heavily over us. As we crossed the threshold into the Pack House grounds, I caught a familiar scent. Isabella. She stood near the edge of the courtyard, silhouetted by the setting sun. As soon as her
Aiden’s words circled like vultures, picking at every insecurity I had. You’re the placeholder. He’d said it with such smug certainty. I clenched my fists, hating how those words lingered despite my resolve to dismiss them. As I rounded the side of the house, I spotted Amelia sitting on a low ston
Olivia's POV The woods at the edge of my Thorne Ridge lands were quiet, save for the occasional rustle of leaves in the gentle breeze. I walked the narrow trail alone, hoping the solitude would clear my mind. The fresh air usually helps, but so far today, I was still tense. I paused, inhaling de
The thought of giving in, of betraying her trust, made me sick. But if the formula was the only way to secure my position and protect the Packs, could I afford not to? *** I clenched my fists, pacing back and forth, unable to shake the gnawing jealousy from hearing about Olivia’s visit to the ho
Ethan's POV I stepped into Gideon’s office, the air heavy with the scent of leather and old cigars. Gideon sat behind his wide mahogany desk, hands folded, an unreadable look in his eyes. “Ethan,” he greeted, voice rich and smooth, though I detected a sharpness beneath it. “I trust you’ve been b
Olivia's POV I leaned over my desk at Lunera Beauty, meticulously arranging the new ingredients. Each scent was another piece of the puzzle, something I could control. Unlike… everything else in my life right now. This project – this formula – was my grounding force, something truly my own, and
Ethan's POV The memory of Isabella’s arrival lingered. Her face, her words – everything about her felt like a ghost coming back to haunt me. I couldn’t deny she had once been a part of my life, but everything had changed. Even knowing that, her presence stirred a strange unease within me, one I
Olivia's POV Every instinct warned me that tonight would bring me closer to a line I wasn’t sure I was ready to cross. As I entered the dimly lit room, Derek’s commanding presence filled the space. "Olivia," he greeted, watching me closely, his gaze too knowing. "I admire your resolve. Not many